Tag: Books
“Afghans and flowers”, by Oriane Zerah
/ Podcasts / international book This week, our international book takes us to Afghanistan… Clea Broadhurst spoke with Oriane Zerah, author Afghans and flowers, who has lived in the country…
Bob Dylan and the dedication affair: an Anglo-Saxon drift
Frankly, British and American writers have morals that are beyond us, sometimes. Their conception of dedication remains foreign to our literary milieu. It is generally agreed that this ritual, as…
Comics, mangas, novels… The best sales of books before Christmas
Make no mistake, in these times of holidays and gifts, graphic arts take precedence on the shelves of bookstores. Thus the sixth volume of The Arab of the future (Allary…
Perhaps Netflix’s best horror series continues – the template includes 51 books
It’s not easy to establish a new horror series. With Fear Street, Netflix has nevertheless managed to capture one of the biggest horror events of the past few years: In…
No gift ideas before Christmas? Here are six original books you can’t miss
Amin Dada By Jean-Louis de Montesquiou. Perrin, 394 pages, €23. Colossus of almost two meters, Amin Dada sprinted as fast as Usain Bolt and boxed as hard as Mohamed Ali.…
“Rats have entered Paris” by Olivier Thomas
/ Podcasts / Book France Rats have long been part of the Parisian landscape. In the 19th century, they were particularly feared since it was known that their fleas could…
Christmas gifts: ten children’s albums to put under the tree
1. For the youngest who still believes in Santa Claus. From 4 years old. The Closet Monster Hates Christmas By Antoine Dole and Bruno Salamone. Actes Sud junior, €16.50. Does…
The revenge of popular song: what if Abba and Bach had things in common?
Since Lautréamont, the encounter between an umbrella and a sewing machine on a vivisection table no longer surprises anyone. But the encounter in a book between the score of an…
Christmas books: the best stories to read to children
The end of year celebrations are a time full of magic and magic. To make children wait, nothing better than to read them books about Christmas! our selection Kids love…
Rennes, a new eldorado for booksellers
It’s a new kind of rush to the West. That of booksellers, seasoned or recently converted, many of whom choose Brittany to set up their business. Between 2019 and 2022,…