It's Only the End of the World

Made famous to a whole new generation by filmmaker Xavier Dolan, It’s Only the End of the World (original title: Juste la fin du monde) began as a play by Jean-Luc Lagarce — a playwright who died before he ever became truly celebrated.Lagarce wrote the short avant garde play while confronting the possibility of his own death, and somehow that tension lives inside every line: people talking endlessly, desperately, circling the truth they cannot say out loud. A son comes home after years away to tell his family something devastating… but the real catastrophe might be everything left unsaid.Join us for our very first episode as we talk about silence, family violence disguised as love, and how Lagarce turned miscommunication into tragedy.The book is available here, in its original French form: It’s Only the End of the WorldLast Read - Current Read - Next ReadLucie’s Reads* Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (English / French translation)* Circe by Madeline Miller (English / French translation)Celine’s Reads* Numéro 2 by David Foenkinos (French)* Le Parfum by Patrick Süskind (French)* Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold (English)Lina’s Reads* Romance de l’avent - Cosy Love & Christmas Crime by Anouk Filippini (French)* Pole Position by Luna Joice (French)* Animal Farm by George Orwell (English / French translation)Take it a little further…We created a playlist of songs inspired by It’s Only the End of the World, songs that can accompany and deepen your journey, either as you read it or as you contemplate it: Available here on Deezer.In this podcast episode, you are hearing background music by MaJiKer: SerenetudesThanks for reading To Read or Not to Be! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cdfpodcastclub.substack.com