Le Monde · 21 Jun 2026
'Despite the tracksuits, we have brains': The French youth staging literary battles in housing projects
The 'projects book club' has become a sensation on social media. By pitting Zola against Flaubert and Adam Smith against Karl Marx with humor, 'Geronimo' and his friends aim to bring writers and sociologists to new audiences.
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A group of French youth is revitalizing literature by hosting humorous literary battles in housing projects, challenging traditional perceptions of their community. Their initiative aims to engage new audiences with classic writers and sociologists through social media.
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