The Eyes of Mona, by Thomas Schlesser, the book that the whole world is grabbing

Par Alice Develey Published on 01/31/2024 at 4:10 p.m., Updated on 02/01/2024 at 10:47 a.m. Thomas Schlesser, the history of art told as a novel. ©Roberto Frankenberg PORTRAIT – The director of the Hartung-Bergman foundation, publishes a novel on art coveted by publishers around the world… Although it has just been published. It’s an earthquake. … Read more

Mélissa Da Costa: France’s Bestselling Novelist of 2023

2023-12-17 14:10:00 More than 1.1 million books sold in one year! This is Mélissa Da Costa’s beautiful Christmas present. Still unknown four years ago, the young novelist should, according to our information and barring a huge last-minute surprise, establish herself as the biggest seller of French-speaking novels in France in 2023. The month of December … Read more

Editis faced with its first social movement since its takeover by Daniel Kretinsky

2023-12-10 17:00:15 We didn’t even have to wait a month. International Media Invest, a subsidiary of the group of Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, the new owner of Editis – number two in France in publishing – since November 14, is already facing its first social movement. The Force Ouvrière (FO) union urged all employees of … Read more

The Rise of OSS 117: From Spy Novels to the Big Screen

2023-12-06 17:36:29 Between 1949 and 1972, more than 240 OSS novels were published by Jean and Josette Bruce. All feature the adventures of a CIA agent: Hubert Bonisseur de la Bath, alias OSS 117, in a stereotypical world where the rules are defined in advance. Unfortunately for him, James Bond is not the first spy … Read more

Philosophy Forum 2023: “Was Tomorrow Better? Nostalgia as a Critical Force” – Live Video Meetings and Discussions

2023-11-26 08:30:15 Since its founding in 1989, the Forum philo The world Le Mans remains faithful to the same vocation: to combine the need for reflection and citizen debate to think about a question of philosophical significance that resonates both with current events and with our daily concerns. For three days, intellectuals, writers, artists… dialogue … Read more

Vincent Bolloré’s Influence on French Publishing: Insights from Hachette Livre Authors and Industry Professionals

2023-11-15 19:00:20 At a time when Vincent Bolloré’s Vivendi group is due to officially take control of Hachette Livre at the end of November, Jean-Baptiste Andrea, winner of the 2023 Goncourt prize for Watch over her, states it bluntly: “Vincent Bolloré is not my friend. I have no sympathy for his ideas. » The one … Read more

Var Book Festival 2023: A Weekend of Literary Delights in Toulon

2023-11-15 10:47:09 From Friday November 17 to Sunday November 19, the department welcomes 350 authors of general literature, children’s literature, comics and thrillers to Toulon for numerous round tables and signings. Katherine Pancol will be the president of the new edition of the Var Book Festival. ” What is important, she saidis to serve the … Read more