An Evening with Author Miguel Bonnefoy
Book Signing, Talk
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Alliance française de Chicago
54 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL, 60610
Oct 22, 2025 | 6:30 pm
The Alliance Française de Chicago and Villa Albertine are honored to welcome author Miguel Bonnefoy for a reading of his latest novel, Le rêve du jaguar, followed by a discussion about his work.
After the program, guests are invited to a reception where they can enjoy a glass of wine and purchase a copy of Le rêve du jaguar, thanks to the partnership with The Book Stall.
About the Book
Le rêve du jaguar is a sweeping family saga set in France, Chile, and Venezuela. The novel follows the life of a man from Maracaibo, Venezuela, who rises from an orphaned beggar to a renowned surgeon. Through his journey, the story explores themes of family, resilience, and sexual violence, written in a lyrical style reminiscent of Gabriel García Márquez. The novel was awarded both the Prix Femina and the Grand Prix du Roman de l’Académie française in 2024.
About the Author
Miguel Bonnefoy is a Franco-Venezuelan author whose work has received wide critical acclaim. Published by Rivages, his novels include Le voyage d’Octavio (2015), Sucre noir (2017), Héritage (2020, Prix des Libraires 2021), L’Inventeur (2022, Prix Patrimoines), and Le rêve du jaguar (Prix Femina and Grand Prix du Roman de l’Académie française). Bonnefoy’s works have been translated into more than twenty languages and adapted into audiobooks as well as a graphic novel.
In partnership with
Alliance française de Chicago
The Alliance Française de Chicago is over 120 years old and is part of an international network of over 1,100 Alliances and affiliated cultural centers worldwide. It is the second oldest Alliance Française in the US and second largest after the Alliance Française in New York City. Classes are offered for all ages and levels of French, leading to certifications in French for professional purposes or simply for experiencing another language and its various cultures. It also hosts an impressive array of events, bringing notable lecturers to Chicago: authors, filmmakers and directors, winemakers, chefs, designers, historians, actors and performing artists.
