Tag: Books
“He is once again the champion of champions” – L’Express
I remember from the year 1956. Why has it stayed in my memory? Perhaps because of the polar cold of February, the most glacial month of the 20th century, the…
“Concrete”, a detective comic about the history of a deadly material – L’Express
When you no longer know how to make yourself understood after having tried speaking, writing a column in the press, writing a postgraduate thesis, unionism, teaching, politics, when you have…
Childish, moody and chauvinistic, the true story behind the myth – L’Express
“I love Mickey Mouse more than any woman I’ve ever known,” said Walt Disney. At least he can’t be accused of infidelity. At 25, Disney made two good resolutions: to…
a smashing entry into the “dark romance” section – L’Express
A very quiet week from June 24 to 30 – in terms of new items in our charts, that is. Only one entry in recent days, that of Chloé Wallerand…
Why the Queen of Crime Remains Unbeatable – L’Express
A closed-door novel on a more or less deserted island, a pretty English village struck by a series of murders but sheltering a curious old lady, a train crossing Europe/the…
“You changed my life” – L’Express
Dear Alberto, On this July 25, 1976, it is 3 a.m. at my home in Mauritius. We got up with my two brothers to watch the athletics events of the…
Les Cahiers d’Esther bow out after nine years of confidences – L’Express
Curtain call! In November 2022, we “celebrated” the 6th and final volume of the series The Arab of the Futurestarted in 2014. Today, it is the turn of Esther, 18,…
Praise of the short story, this unjustly unloved genre – L’Express
In France, the news has bad press. In the absence of prescribers (booksellers, journalists), it is presumed to be a repellent for the reader and would be a source of…
“Le Huit”, the historical novel to take in your suitcases this summer – L’Express
With its approximately 750 pages, it doesn’t exactly have a “carry-on” format, but as summer approaches, The Eight by Katherine Neville should find a place in many suitcases. This historical-esoteric…
Morgane Moncomble and the proof by 4 – L’Express
End of season and full house for Morgane Moncomble with her tetralogy Seasons started on September 20, 2023 with An autumn to forgive you and completed on June 19 with…