About this Event
The BBC World Service invites book lovers to join a very special live recording of World Book Club in Paris, featuring celebrated French novelist Laurent Binet in conversation about his groundbreaking novel HHhH, to be recorded on Thursday 12th February 2026.
First published in 2010, HHhH won the Prix Goncourt du Premier Roman and has been translated into more than 40 languages. In a boldly self-questioning narrative, Laurent Binet places himself inside the story, constantly interrogating his own choices as a writer and probing the fragile boundary between truth, memory and our relationship with history. This daring approach has made HHhH a landmark of modern French literature, acclaimed by readers and critics worldwide.
World Book Club is presented by Harriett Gilbert, who will lead the discussion and put questions to Laurent sent in by listeners from around the world, alongside questions from you - our audience in the room. The event offers a rare opportunity to hear a major contemporary author connect directly with our international community of book lovers.
The recording will take place at the American Library in Paris, the largest English-language lending library on the European continent. Founded in 1920, the Library has a proud history of literary exchange and cultural resistance, having continued to lend books during the Nazi occupation of Paris in the Second World War. It’s a resonant setting for a novel so deeply concerned with acts of resistance and remembrance.
Recorded in English for the BBC World Service, World Book Club connects authors with readers across continents, celebrating international writing and the shared pleasure of reading. This Paris recording will celebrate French literature in a global context, bringing together local audiences and listeners from around the world.
And if you want to hear any of our previous episodes, you can download or stream them here - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p003jhsk
Everyone is invited to register to attend for free and be part of the audience for the recording:
· Date: Wednesday 12 Feb 2026
· Venue: The American Library in Paris
· Address: 10 Rue du Général Camou, 75007 Paris, France
· Doors open at 18:30, the show begins at 19:00 (CET).
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The American Library in Paris, 10 Rue du Général Camou, Paris, France
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