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The Lesbian Undercurrents of Literature
Culture · Tuesday, November 17 · 18:00 · Paris
Bibliothèque Sorbonne Nouvelle, 8 avenue Saint Mandé
Free
Come discuss with Lou Lootgieter, journalist and author, specialist in lesbian cultures and female sexualities. She notably co-authored The Lesbian Undercurrents of the Song and co-created a show inspired by this book published in 2026 by Les Points. The work highlights the different ways female homosexuality has been addressed in Francophone literature, through the story of about thirty works of fiction from the late 19th century to today. From George Sand to Amélie Nothomb, including Françoise Sagan, Monique Wittig or Léonora Miano, the book dwells more …
