This event is in the past.It took place on October 9, 2025 at La vie devant soi - Librairie à Nantes.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkSoirée autour des récits de la Kolima de Varlam Chalamov, présentée par Christophe Manon
Saint-Clément
Christophe Manon, one of France's most compelling contemporary poets, leads an evening exploring Varlam Shalamov's devastating Gulag testimonies. It's heavy literature in an intimate setting: expect silence, substance, and the kind of conversation that lingers.
Literary evening
Poet-led discussion
Intimate bookshop
Thought-provoking
Tips
📚"this place is way too dangerous" — you'll leave with more books than planned
🎤Manon recently published "Signes des temps" with Héros Limite
📖Shalamov spent 17 years in Kolyma: his accounts are essential, unflinching reading
Soirée autour des récits de la Kolima de Varlam Chalamov, présentée par Christophe Manon
Saint-Clément
Literature TalkLiterature TalkChristophe Manon, one of France's most compelling contemporary poets, leads an evening exploring Varlam Shalamov's devastating Gulag testimonies. It's heavy literature in an intimate setting: expect silence, substance, and the kind of conversation that lingers.
Literary evening
Poet-led discussion
Intimate bookshop
Thought-provoking
Tips
📚"this place is way too dangerous" — you'll leave with more books than planned
🎤Manon recently published "Signes des temps" with Héros Limite
📖Shalamov spent 17 years in Kolyma: his accounts are essential, unflinching reading
Make it an outing
Add nearby spots before or after your event