Tag: Books
“Elements of language”: the OIF put in bubbles by Bertin Leblanc
In person(s) Bertin Leblanc, a former journalist, was the spokesperson for the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) at the time of the transfer of power between Michaëlle Jean and…
“Paris 2024, a French challenge”, by Vincent Roger
In two years Paris will organize the Olympic Games. The French capital is already preparing and for many years. The opening ceremony of these Summer Olympics will take place on…
The Best Must-Read Books
With the invention of writing, mankind has succeeded in transferring something to future generations. The most beautiful thing that has entered our lives with writing has been books. Books teach…
The Revolutionary Guards, the real power in Iran?
Talks to revive the Iran nuclear deal have stalled between Tehran and the signatory countries. The European Union has made a last attempt to try to revive the discussions by…
Literature: for Susie Morgenstern, “Writing is breathing”
Leading author of children’s literature, Susie Morgenstern, talks about her relationship with writing, which she describes as ” intimate archeology », a pen search in her thoughts that she practices…
Jacques Toubon: “I have to tell you”
The book of the week addresses the issues of individual freedoms and republican values (in particular). The former defender of rights, Jacques Toubon, is worried about the identity temptations which…
“The United Arab Emirates to conquer the world”, by Sébastien Boussois
international book international book focuses today on the excessive ambitions of the United Arab Emirates, a young independent state since 1971. In a few decades, the country has made a…
Should we distinguish the work of its author? with Gisele Sapiro and Vanessa Springora
Gisèle Sapiro is research director at the CNRS and director of studies at the EHESS, specialist in the commitment of intellectuals and the relationship between literature and politics. She is…
Russia interprets history with a free hand – even Astrid Lindgren’s books are stamped with Nazi, Hitler invented Jewish roots
The burst of accusations of Nazism in Russia has taken on new rounds. The accusations are part of a history myth based on Russian heroism and an ongoing rewriting of…
4 great books to better understand fashion
A fantasy machine, fashion is also an industry worth billions of euros. And who questions the authors of these four brilliant books, to read and reread to better understand this…