French literature in translation – an interview with Sam Taylor: translator of ‘The Perfect Nanny’
Join us for an eye-opening interview with Sam Taylor, translator of Leïla Slïmani's 'Chanson Douce'.
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03, 2018
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08, 2017
The ultimate Lille guide: a ‘Lille’ bit of literature!
Find out why Lille is a great place for aspiring writers: books, history, inspiration and much more.
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04, 2017
Take a leaf out of my book – read en français!
Jessica explains why she reads in French, besides improving her language skills
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11, 2016
Interview: Susie Morgenstern discusses her new book ‘Jacques a dit’
I was delighted to interview Susie Morgenstern about her book ‘Jacques a dit’, a memoir of her marriage
10
10, 2016
Alain Mabanckou: a journey through the world of French language
Rose met award-winning French-Congolese writer Alain Mabanckou recently at the Alliance Française Paris (AFPIF)
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06, 2015
Why is there a lack of French literature in Anglophone countries?
Why is it that French literature is hard to come by in our bookstores?
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06, 2015
French writer Chantal Thomas draws back the royal curtain
This French writer does more than just reveal...
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04, 2015
Understanding ‘laïcité’: a knight to be remembered
Lean about French secularism, and how an 18th-century martyr and the massacre of Charlie Hebdo journalists both put 'laïcité' into the mouths of an entire nation.
30
03, 2015
French Film review: ‘La Liste de mes envies’
What would you do if you won 18 million euros?
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11, 2014
Guide to the best Parisian bookshops
Check out our guide to the top 10 must-visit Parisian bookstores, there's one for every occasion!
