Vincent Lemire, Author of the Graphic Novel "Jerusalem", at the Institut Français de Grèce in Athens

On Thursday, November 19th at 19:30, the Institut Français de Grèce, in collaboration with the École française d'Athènes and Ikaros Publishing, cordially invites you to a discussion on the occasion of the Greek publication of the graphic novel Jerusalem by Vincent Lemire and Christophe Gaultier.

Part 1

A conversation between Vincent Lemire and Angelos Dalachanis, Director of the École française d'Athènes, exploring how historical research and archival material can come alive within a graphic novel to reach a broader audience.

Part 2

A conversation between Vincent Lemire and the book’s translator, Myrto Kalofolia, examining how a work is translated into another language while preserving its core truth. What is transmitted, transformed, and enriched throughout the process?

Part 3

Q&A session with the audience.

Part 4

Book signing.

The event will be moderated by historian and cartoonist Yannis Antonopoulos.

Admission is free. Consecutive interpretation will be provided.

Library of the Institut Français de Grèce
31 Sina St., Athens 106 80
Tel: +30 210 3398600