La Parisienne parfaite: who is she - really?
Helena takes a closer look into the complex and contradictory thought processes of the ever chic Parisienne parfaite.
Paris, France
literature
Paris, France
Book review: The Heart by Maylis de Kerangal
The Heart is not for the timid reader; but it is a beautiful reminder of…
Acts of Kindness - Book Exchange Project
So appropriate! "Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we…
Literary translators: do they get the recognition they deserve?
Literary translators work behind the scenes, painstakingly sifting through the right words to be able…
Paris, France
(not quite) Mastering the Art of French Living by Mark Greenside: book review
Mark Greenside's 'Mastering the Art of French Living' is even funnier than the first. It's…
The Paris Photo by Jane S Gabin: book review
A must-read Parisian story of love, loss and family intrigue set in the months after…
Hervé Le Tellier - All Happy Families: a memoir - book review
Le Tellier’s autobiographical book is a dark one. A must-read memoir.
The French Village Diaries: top Francophile book reviews - French Leave
Jacqui Brown reviews her top picks when it comes to books about France. This week, she shares her review of 'French Leave' by Liz Ryan. France