To our circle of French Story Listeners,
A warm reminder that we’re meeting again tomorrow for Le Cercle de Bruno.
We’ll read, discuss, and edit together the end of chapter 3 and the start of chapter 4 of Bruno et la magie de l’amour.
📅 Tomorrow’s details
Friday, October 9th
🕓 5pm France / 4pm UK / 11am EDT / 8am PDT
🔗 Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/launch/jc/84542604887
Meeting ID: 845 4260 4887
Passcode: Bruno3
The story so far
If you’re new to the circle, or just need a refresher, here’s where we are.
In chapter 1, set in Montmartre in 1980, Bruno narrowly escapes being banned from magic by the magic council. He must choose between love and magic, and he chooses magic. This is hard for him because of Mia, his kind, funny classmate from Brazil, who loves rugby and the Beatles. His great-great-aunt Astrid or Tante Dubois, a secret enchantress, invites him to spend the summer with her in Brittany to train.
In chapter 2, the school year winds down. Bruno keeps his distance from Mia, passes his exams, and learns that he’ll spend the summer helping his aunt with un boulot. On the last day of school, Mia catches up with him. They share a funny moment singing Beatles lyrics before a bittersweet goodbye.
In chapter 3, Bruno arrives in Brittany. Astrid picks him up in her wonderful Deux-Chevaux and drives him to her village, Iffendic. Inside the house, a mysterious voice calls out his name, and Bruno meets Jeanne, a talking raven with a very strong personality.
A little mystery for tomorrow…
Jeanne speaks to Bruno using vous, as if he were a respected stranger.
But why would a bird address a teenager so formally? Is it good manners, pride, or something deeper about who Jeanne really is?
Join us tomorrow and see what you think!
💛 A special invitation from a friend I adore
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📅 Wednesday, October 14 at 6pm (Paris time)
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With warmth,
Alice & Ben 💕