L'Echo du Forum     Issue No 51 - April 2010  

La disparue du Père-Lachaise - Claude Izner - $21.50 - DES ENQUETES DANS LE PARIS DE 1890

Paris, 1890. Quelle n'est pas la surprise de Victor Legris de voir débarquer Denise Le Louarn, la gouvernante de son ancienne maîtresse, Odette de Valois, dans sa librairie de la rue des Saints-Pères ! La jeune femme est visiblement bouleversée. Elle lui apprend qu’Odette, devenue depuis peu adepte de ce spiritisme tant en vogue, a disparu à la suite d’un étrange rendez-vous au cimetière du Père-Lachaise. D’abord sceptique, Victor ne peut s'empêcher de s’interroger et le voilà donc lancé sur la piste de son ancienne maîtresse… À sa suite, on découvre ce Paris où l’on entendait encore le bruit des sabots sur les pavés de bois et les cris des petits métiers, où les hommes portaient le haut-de-forme, les femmes le corset et où le crime poussait à chaque coin de rue… Mystères, mystères!

Also in the same collection: Le Léopard des Batignolles, La momie de la Butte-aux-cailles.

And don't forget to have a look at our new and extended detective novel series with great titles from best-selling French authors.

C.R.A.Z.Y. - $36.50 - A film by Jan-Marc Vallée - rated MA15+ - region 4 DVD, in French with English subtitles

December 25, 1960: Zachary Beaulieu comes into the world, fourth in a family of five boys. An ordinary suburban family with a loving mother and a dad who's a bit gruff, but proud of his sons. The beginning of a beautiful childhood, where Christmases and birthdays follow one after the other to the ubiquitous solo of the elder Beaulieu singing Aznavour's Emmène-moi au bout de la terre, washing the car in the fresh air and trips to the snack-bar for Zac, his father's favourite. But not for long, alas! That's the lead-in to C.R.A.Z.Y., the story of a special little boy who grows into young manhood and ends up even denying his inner self to attract his father's attention.

A portrait of a family that depicts the often extraordinary lives of ordinary people in search of happiness. From 1960 to 1980, surrounded by his brothers, Pink Floyd and the Rolling Stones, between motorbike escapades to impress the girls, cigarettes smoked in secret, minor and not-so-minor disagreements and, particularly, a father that he searches desperately to find, Zac relates his story. Through music and rebellion, and also with humour, down to a mystical voyage to Jerusalem-"to the ends of the earth" as his father was always singing-where perhaps in such a far-away place he finally succeeds in finding him...

Les bons plans du Forum

• We will be running a free workshop for children aged 5-12 years old in the bookshop on Saturday 17th April from 2.30pm. A great occasion for the kids to meet and socialise with francophones, and get creative with this 'Lucky Luke' themed craft workshop. A 'goûter' will be provided for all to enjoy. And for everyone else, come and take advantage of our great in-store Saturday specials: ~ 15% all CDs (except CDs on counter) ~ 10% the sale of two 'livre de poche' or more ~ DVD specials and discounts. Please RSVP for the workshop on info@leforum.com.au or by calling us on (08)93355730. Bring your family and friends, and share with us a great day of francophony!

• Come and share your favourite books and films on our discussion boards on our facebook page. Become a fan to keep in touch with us. Discussion forums are also available on our facebook page, for you to share your thoughts on books, films etc... Coming soon: book reviews!
• 'Bouquine club': Vous trouverez la sélection des livres lus et à venir sur notre site Internet. Le lundi 12 avril, nous avons parlé de A Mélie, sans mélo, un roman de Barbara Constantine, et le lundi 3 mai 2010, nous parlerons du livre Le club des incorrigibles optimistes de Jean Michel Guenassia.