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French literature

Mohamed Mbougar Sarr: Senegalese novelist’s win is a landmark for African literature

Maverick Life

Mohamed Mbougar Sarr: Senegalese novelist’s win is a landmark for African literature

By Caroline D. Laurent

Emilie du Chatelet, the woman history forgot

World

Emilie du Chatelet, the woman history forgot

By Mandy De Waal

Houellebecq wins Prix Goncourt? Whatever.

Media

Houellebecq wins Prix Goncourt? Whatever.

By Kevin Bloom

Houellebecq, Wikipedia and the dreaded ‘P’ word

Media

Houellebecq, Wikipedia and the dreaded ‘P’ word

By Theresa Mallinson