Tag: Mauritian
the Olympic Paris of Mauritian Julien Paul
Georges Julien Paul, 28, was the only African representative in the men’s singles badminton tournament at the Tokyo Games. Three years later, after a serious injury and serious hesitation, the…
A writing lesson, with Mauritian novelist Shenaz Patel
Between essays, poetry and short stories, Desêtre and other fragments is a collection of literary texts proposed by the 2023 class of the writing workshop sponsored by the French Institute…
The young Mauritian singer Lisa Ducasse is on tour
The young Mauritian singer Lisa Ducasse is currently touring across France, with around ten dates per month. She will be in concert this week in Montreuil in the Paris region,…
“Apocalypse Now”, revised and corrected by Mauritian Ananda Devi
Ananda Devi is the great lady of Mauritian letters. Designated “Voice of Maurice” by Le Clézio, she recounts in her new novel the excesses of her island, where tectonic upheavals…
Cinema: Mauritian director David Constantin
He is one of the few directors in Mauritius. Recognized filmmaker and documentary maker, David Constantin notably obtained a special mention from the jury at the last Fespaco, the Ouagadougou…
Literature: between childhood nostalgia and provisional identity, with Mauritian Jean Fanchette
A great Mauritian voice of the 20th century, Jean Fanchette published most of his poetic work in France where he worked and lived from the age of 19. He had…
Reflecting on the mystery of writing, with Mauritian Ananda Devi
We no longer present Ananda Devi. A major figure in the French-speaking literary world, this Mauritian-born novelist is the author of some twenty books including novels, collections of short stories…
Reflecting on the mystery of writing, with Mauritian Ananda Devi
We no longer present Ananda Devi. A major figure in the French-speaking literary world, this Mauritian-born novelist is the author of around twenty books, including novels, collections of short stories…