Meeting : A journey around women

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Meeting : A journey around women

FLC invites you to an afternoon of exchange and discovery entitled “Women of the world and famous women”. Through a round table discussion and lectures, this event will explore the diversity of women's careers, whether rooted in local history, the feminist struggle or intercultural realities.

This afternoon's programme includes

• Tradition vs modernity“ round-table discussion: Gefei XU, author of Little Flower of Manchuria, and Shanshan ZHU, a specialist web writer, will examine what remains of the classic female role in China today.
• Portraits of Seine-et-Marne : The biographer and novelist Albertine GENTOU will shed light on the destinies of 5 famous women of the department.
• Feminist figure : Philippe JACQUET, historian and novelist, will present the portrait of Séverine (Caroline Rémy), a major figure in the French feminist struggle in the 19th century.

The meeting will end with a convivial moment with a session of signings books by Albertine Gentou and Philippe Jacquet.

Practical information

• Location: FLC, La Maison des Associations, 6 Rue du Mont Ussy, 77300 Fontainebleau.
• Date : Sunday 08 February 2026 at 2.30pm.
• Price : Free admission.