Mémoire

Le Regard Libre N° 37 - Jonas Follonier

Known for his many cultural commitments, Metin Arditi has become one of Switzerland's most important writers in recent years. The author of Sephardic Turkish origin opened the doors of his Geneva home to us for a discussion of his latest novel, Mon père sur mes épaules (2017), published by Editions Grasset. In this interview, we discuss one of the common threads running through his work: the relationship with his father.

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Le Regard Libre N° 37 - Loris S. Musumeci

Philippe Forest is a man of letters renowned for his extensive knowledge of the subject. He is a professor of literature and a contributor to prestigious magazines such as NRF. Since the death of his daughter, Pauline, taken from her life at an early age by cancer, Philippe Forest has begun to write novels, linking the process of mourning to that of writing. After several major successes, such as his first novel, L'Enfant éternel (1997), and Sarinagara (2004), the author now turns to a novelistic reflection on forgetting. We met him in Fribourg.

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