Poetry reading by Anne Boyer

To mark the end of Monopolis, American poet Anne Boyer will honor us with her presence for a public reading of her poems in the magnificent setting of the Jardin des Plantes in Montpellier. In the exhibition hosted at Mécènes du Sud, Anne Boyer presents a collection of poems titled*Money City As Fuck*, excerpts of which have been co-translated into French by Lou Ferrand, Manon Michèle, and Mona Varichon, and accompanied by her resignation letter from her position as poetry editor at *The New York Times Magazine*.

In 2014, Anne Boyer was diagnosed with a highly aggressive form of triple-negative breast cancer, which led her to explore healthcare policy in an era of precariousness. Her book about the illness,*Those Who Do Not Die*, was awarded the highly prestigious Pulitzer Prize. According to critic Chris Strofollino, Boyer’s work “pushes the boundaries of poetry and memoir as we know them.” 



Let’s meet in the heart of the Botanical Garden, the medical school’s healing space—a place that echoes the poet’s struggles—for a unique poetic gathering!