On Tuesday, December 2, the Albertine Book Club will read Sleeping Children by Anthony Passeron, translated from the French by Frank Wynne, and published by FSG.

Sleeping Children begins with a simple, devastating question: how does a family choose what to remember—and what to forget? Passeron traces the rise of his working-class family in the hills above Nice and the slow unraveling that follows his uncle Désiré’s diagnosis with AIDS. At once intimate and expansive, the book moves between rural France and American hospitals, between family legend and public health, weaving personal grief with meticulous research. A story of silence, stigma, and the long shadow of loss.

Albertine members will receive an invitation by email.

Moderated by the Albertine staff, the Albertine book club is open to Albertine members only. Members are free to speak in English or in French, but a strong command of the French language is recommended to attend. For more information on how to become an Albertine member click here.