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«Carnaval noir» or the eternal return of evil

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«Carnaval noir» or the eternal return of evil

written by Jonas Follonier

Metin Arditi's latest novel, Carnaval noir, was released in August 2018 by Editions Grasset. Telling a suspenseful tale of the eternal return of human folly, it can be read at any time as a warning. And it could well be that our era is not immune to some infernal carnival.

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The life of AndrEas Altmann, a powerful testimony

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The life of AndrEas Altmann, a powerful testimony

By Le Regard Libre · 06 August 2019

Andreas Altmann is determined to understand who his father is, and to avoid making the same mistakes he did.

Ginette Kolinka marks memory and memories with «Retour à Birkenau» (Return to Birkenau)»

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Ginette Kolinka marks memory and memories with «Retour à Birkenau» (Return to Birkenau)»

By Loris S. Musumeci · July 30, 2019

Accompanied by the pen of journalist Marion Ruggieri, Ginette Kolinka offers her testimony to the heritage of Memory. Her testimony.

«L'ordre des choses could have been a Houellebecq

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«L'ordre des choses could have been a Houellebecq

By Ivan Garcia · July 23, 2019

Les bouquins du mardi - Ivan Garcia Félix, a mediocre journalist and writer, has just moved in with his partner, Béatrice Bréguet,...

Welcome to «The Oracle of the Wolves».»

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Welcome to «The Oracle of the Wolves».»

By Lauriane Pipoz · July 16, 2019

Les bouquins du mardi - Lauriane Pipoz Olivier Beetschen's latest creation is a thriller set in Fribourg....

«Unicorn»: #BeYourself #CommeToutLeMonde

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«Unicorn»: #BeYourself #CommeToutLeMonde

By Amélie Wauthier · July 09, 2019

Maëla, 20, is a mediocre literature student. Her life is punctuated by social networks. From the Facebook of...

«Ça raconte Sarah»: a Swiss Goncourt choice at the heart of lesbian passion

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«Ça raconte Sarah»: a Swiss Goncourt choice at the heart of lesbian passion

By Loris S. Musumeci · 04 July 2019

Le Regard Libre N° 51 - Loris S. Musumeci An overview of some of the major literary prizes, episode #4 «It tells Sarah,...

Rastignac in cowboy country

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Rastignac in cowboy country

By Ivan Garcia · 02 July 2019

Les bouquins du mardi - Ivan Garcia A young financial wolf sets out to acquire a former...

«The Girl with the Leica»: Strega Award for war photographer Gerda Taro

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«The Girl with the Leica»: Strega Award for war photographer Gerda Taro

By Loris S. Musumeci · June 30, 2019

Gerda Taro, a war photographer worth knowing

«Un monde en toc»: a Michel-Dentan prize in five malls around the world

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«Un monde en toc»: a Michel-Dentan prize in five malls around the world

By Loris S. Musumeci · 29 June 2019

Trying to understand the malls and the world