Join 2026 One eRead Canada: What I Know About You by Éric Chacour!
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One eRead/Un Livrel Canada is back this year from April 1 – 30. This year’s One eRead Canada pick is What I Know About You by Éric Chacour, originally published in French as «Ce que je sais de toi» and translated by Pablo Strauss. Whether you read in English or French (or both!), this is an incredible opportunity to engage with other readers from across Canada.
Digital copies of the book will be available from public libraries across Canada with no holds or waitlists.
About “What I Know About You” by Éric Chacour:
A heartbreaking tale of a family and an impossible love, torn apart by secrets and traditions in late-twentieth-century Cairo.
As a boy in 1960s Cairo, Tarek knows that his entire life is written in advance. He’ll be a doctor like his father, marry, and have children. Under the watchful eyes of his mother and his sister, he starts to do just that – until Ali enters his life and turns it upside down. The two men, from very different worlds, embark on an unsayable relationship that threatens to tear apart Tarek’s family.
Years later, as Tarek is living a solitary life in Montreal, someone starts writing about him and to him, piecing together a past he wants only to forget. But who is the writer of this tale? And will he figure it out in time?
How to Read
The book will be available for free through the library during the month of April, with no waitlists or holds. This means you can download it and start reading right away!
When? Available from April 1st – 30th in both eBook (English & French) and audiobook (English & French).
Where? The ebook and audiobook are available in English through Libby and the French ebook is available on Bibliothèque numérique. Learn how to access Libby and Bibliothèque numérique on our eBooks & eAudiobook resource page. The French audiobook can be enjoyed by going to Radio-Canada’s OHdio.
A few physical copies are also available for borrowing, check out the catalogue.
Join the Live Events!
Antonio Michael Downing, host of The Next Chapter will be in conversation with Éric Chacour and Pablo Strauss on April 30 at 4:00pm PDT. Éric will be in conversation with a host on April 29th at 4:00pm PDT in French.
These interviews will be livestreamed and you will have an opportunity to submit your questions beforehand through our social media channels or during the show.
For more information on the events and to register, visit: https://1ereadlivrelcanada.ca/
Borrow an eReader
Need an eReader? We’ve got you covered! You can borrow an eReader from the library! More info.
