"No writer 'decides' to write. The decision is made in the genes. Talent manifests itself first in infancy as a voracious desire to read. By the time they are seven or eight, writers already know they have a special skill."
To capture Paris' unique mélange of cultures, ethnicities, traditions and modes of expression is a difficult task. In a new anthology, the winners of the 2011 Paris Short Story Competition do just this. Each shines a spotlight on a different aspect of la vie parisienne.
"I like to write about things I feel passionate about, whether it’s a favorite place or a pet peeve. If I’m writing about something I hate, writing helps to discharge the anger. If I’m writing about something I love, it’s fun to share my enthusiasm with others. To me each piece of writing is a challenge, a kind of puzzle to solve."
Episode 1: Writer, editor, teacher and traveler "My literature courses are all designed around the premise that when people read literature written in or about the places they are discovering through travel, both the literary experience and the travel experience are deepened and enriched immeasurably."
Nous avons la chance de parler avec journaliste et écrivaine Francisca Mattéoli. Elle est chilienne, de mère écossaise. Elle a passé son enfance en Amérique Latine. Installée aujourd'hui à Paris, après avoir vécu au Brésil, elle écrit des récits de voyages et collabore entre autre au National Geographic France et au Condé Nast Traveller.
Come with us to experience French life beyond the cliché.
Magazine – Events – Experiences
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