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'.
France
books in french
France
The ultimate Lille guide: a ‘Lille’ bit of literature!
Find out why Lille is a great place for aspiring writers: books, history, inspiration and…
Nord Pas-de-Calais
Take a leaf out of my book – read en français!
Jessica explains why she reads in French, besides improving her language skills
France
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…
France
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)
Paris, France
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?
France
French writer Chantal Thomas draws back the royal curtain
This French writer does more than just reveal...
FranceUnderstanding '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. Paris, France