On Tuesday, December 17, the Albertine book club will read Canoes by Maylis de Kerangal, trans by Jessica Moore, and published by Archipelago Books.

Seven stories ricochet off of this exhilarating central novella, and in them we hear female voices by turns indelibly witty, insightful, intimate, bracing, and profoundly interconnected. The women of these stories are mad about stones, molds of human jaws, voicemail recordings, sonic waves, UFOs, and always how the texture of human voices entwine with their obsessions. With cosmic harmonies, vivid imagery, and a revelatory composition, Canoes will leave its reader forever altered.

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