Jean-Philippe Blondel is the author of over thirty novels, in both adult and children's literature. He is a high school English teacher in his native Troyes. His third novel, "Un été 79", published by L'iconoclaste, appeared in April 2025.
Jean-Philippe Blondel is, in his own way, a portraitist of everyday life. He tells life stories, as in "Le Baby-sitter", "Mariages de saison" and "La Mise à nu". He also delivers more intimate tales, with "Un Hiver à Paris", or more recently, "Traversée du feu", a touching autobiography that evokes his cancer, but above all his desire to live. Blondel's writing is always limpid and luminous, even in the midst of tragedy. His texts are also firmly rooted in their time, describing through the stories of his characters the society in which they evolve. Such is the case in her latest novel, which plunges readers into a family story set in the heart of the summer of '79...
The Riedisheim library invites you to bring a small snack to share. A selection of books will be available for sale (cheques or cash).
Hosted by Caroline Noel ("@carobookine").
Ages 15 and up - Reservations recommended.
Book signing at 6pm at the Maison Jaune.
Meeting at 7pm at La Grange.
Signing session after the meeting at 8pm at the Maison Jaune.
Free admission
Jean-Philippe Blondel is, in his own way, a portraitist of everyday life. He tells life stories, as in "Le Baby-sitter", "Mariages de saison" and "La Mise à nu". He also delivers more intimate tales, with "Un Hiver à Paris", or more recently, "Traversée du feu", a touching autobiography that evokes his cancer, but above all his desire to live. Blondel's writing is always limpid and luminous, even in the midst of tragedy. His texts are also firmly rooted in their time, describing through the stories of his characters the society in which they evolve. Such is the case in her latest novel, which plunges readers into a family story set in the heart of the summer of '79...
The Riedisheim library invites you to bring a small snack to share. A selection of books will be available for sale (cheques or cash).
Hosted by Caroline Noel ("@carobookine").
Ages 15 and up - Reservations recommended.
Book signing at 6pm at the Maison Jaune.
Meeting at 7pm at La Grange.
Signing session after the meeting at 8pm at the Maison Jaune.
Free admission
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On 27 February 2026
- 19:00 at 21:00
