The 5th arrondissement concentrates the largest number bookstores and publishing houses in the capital. In order to enhance this unique bond, an entire borough will live to the rhythm of the written word during the Quartier du Livre Festival.
Bookstores, publishing houses, universities, shops, schools, museums, town hall and of course the libraries take part in this major event.
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“The Essential” is the theme of this 7th edition. A word that echoes the way of life of our time made of agitation and scattering. Indeed, we are constantly solicited by a continuous flow of sometimes contradictory information, invited to consume more than reason, enjoined to go quickly. We need learn to let go of the superfluousfind what builds us and drives us, both individually and collectively, give words and things back their true meaning and the place they deserve… In short, you have to go to “L’Essentiel”.