This week’s episode of La Grande Librairie will explore themes of mothers, memory, and heritage, with discussions featuring several authors. The program, hosted by Augustin Trapenard, will air on September 30 at 21:05 on France 5. The show is a regular segment on French television that highlights literature, often featuring authors discussing their work and the broader cultural context of their writing. Jean-Paul Dubois, winner of the prestigious Goncourt Prize in 2019 for Tous les hommes n'habitent pas le monde de la même façon, will discuss his new novel Chacun (Éditions de l'Olivier). The book follows a disillusioned doctor waiting for the return of his missing wife and finding new purpose. It was published on 29 September 2026. Véronique Ovaldé will present Vivre sans bonheur et n'en point dépérir (Flammarion), a personal tribute to her mother, a quiet and mistreated woman who inspired Ovaldé with her resilience. The book was published on 19 August 2026. Louise Chennevière’s Faire la peau (P.O.L) explores a young woman’s struggle to break free from the toxic grip of her mother. The novel was published on 20 August 2026. Rachida Brakni’s La part absente (Stock) delves into themes of love, heritage, and memory, portraying a woman who renounced her origins to fit into society but is haunted by her past and the legacy of the Algerian war. The book was published on 19 August 2026. Marie Colombe’s debut novel Le bruit du melon qui explose (Au Diable Vauvert) tells the story of a tyrannical mother, her daughter, and their Colombian governess, who face a financial crisis and must adjust their lifestyle. The book was published on 27 August 2026. Joyce Carol Oates will discuss her two new books, Frénésie (Philippe Rey) and Lettres à mon biographe (Philippe Rey), published on 1 October 2026. The American author will also reflect on her observations of her country and its current state. The program will also feature a segment on booksellers' choices, with a visit to the bookstore L'Usage du papier in Trouville-sur-Mer, run by Katia and Jean-Philippe Pérou. They will share their favorite books of the season and promote the importance of reading. Finally, students from the Jean Jaurès middle school in Levallois-Perret will read an excerpt from Lettre à ma fille (Le Livre de Poche) by Maya Angelou at the Musée de La Vie Romantique in Paris.