France Culture has started broadcasting a 10-episode audio series based on Le Grand Monde, the first volume of Pierre Lemaitre's Les Années glorieuses, beginning on September 7. The series is available on France Culture from Monday to Friday and can also be accessed through the Radio France application. Directed by Mélanie Péclat, the adaptation includes original music by Stéphane Belitty and features vocal performances by notable actors such as Jacques Gamblin, Marilyne Canto, Khalil Ben Gharbia, Félix Kysyl, Rosa Bursztein, and François Pérache. Each episode has a distinct title, including "Moi aussi je vais partir," "Bienvenue sur le Titanic!," and "C’est une affaire en or, mon chéri!" The series will run from September 7 to 18, with episodes airing at 8 PM on France Culture and exclusively on the Radio France app. The novel Le Grand Monde, published by Calmann-Lévy in 2022, is set in the 1950s and follows the Pelletier family as they navigate life in Beirut, Paris, and Saigon. The story explores themes such as family secrets, personal passions, and the darker aspects of human behavior, including trafficking and murder. The audio series aims to bring the rich narrative and complex characters of the novel to life through sound and performance. France Culture's adaptation of Le Grand Monde is part of the station’s broader literary programming, which includes works by other notable authors such as Riad Sattouf, Amélie Nothomb, and Phoebe Hadjmarkos Clarke. These programs highlight France Culture’s commitment to promoting literature through audio formats, making classic and contemporary works accessible to a wider audience. The station regularly features adaptations of novels, short stories, and other literary works, often with original music and voice acting to enhance the listening experience. The audio series is available for listeners to enjoy at their convenience through the Radio France application, in addition to being broadcast on France Culture. This dual availability allows fans of the novel and listeners interested in literary adaptations to engage with the story in different ways. The series is expected to attract both longtime followers of Pierre Lemaitre’s work and new audiences discovering his novels for the first time.