We could have feared a somewhat sad third edition, a public cautious at the idea of pointing the tip of its mask at the Victor-Hugo room to talk about books at a time when gathering can be anxiety-provoking. Bad prognosis: the Fameck Book Fair was a great success this Sunday, September 27. As for the authors, already. Fifty-three regional writers for the vast majority, “it’s more than last year”, savors Djamila Lionello, city councilor delegated to the media library. “Especially since there was a waiting list, we unfortunately had to refuse people. “On the shelves, books” necessarily written in the year “, ranging from thrillers to comics, historical books, science fiction or intended for young people.
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Childhood as a common thread
To sponsor the 2020 edition, the author and director Roland Marcuola. His latest book, “Guido”, where the early years of a son of Italian immigrants, gave the organizers the opportunity to organize the fair on the theme of childhood and to imagine various activities. The youngest were able to make a personalized bookmark, while the brave tried to come to terms with the dictation test, classic for children, in the form of a text to be corrected in its version reserved for adults. Comfortably seated on cushions made by the ladies of Rémelange-Service, the association which works for the professional and social reintegration of its employees, young and old have let themselves be caught by the stories of a storyteller. As for Mr. Palou, mischievous character of the company Les Uns les Unes, he read small texts while strolling in the aisles.
The specificity, this year, “significant product of appeal”, according to Christelle Macaigne, director of cultural affairs: the book fair, held by the Amicale des sapeurs-pompiers de Fameck. All profits will be donated to benefit the child wards of the nation. “During the summer, the librarians collected donations, more than 3,000 books, with a view to this solidarity action. These books were sold between 20 cents and two euros. ” Successful bet. “Those which have not been sold will be handed over to the 40th RT de Thionville who will pass them on to the soldiers in foreign operations and to African children. “
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