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Re: TOTW: A French Book Reading Resource

Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 1:58 pm
by Carmody
Many thanks for your book reviews; most appreciated.

The "Stupeur et tremblements" by Amelie Nothomb is one of my favorites. No one likes Nothomb. I love her.
Most people like chocolate but I happen to like vanilla. Whatever.

Thanks so much for your commentary.

Re: TOTW: A French Book Reading Resource

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 1:58 pm
by Carmody
Top French publishing house asks would-be authors to stop sending manuscripts

https://www.france24.com/en/france/20210411-top-french-publishing-house-asks-would-be-writers-to-stop-sending-manuscripts


French official's attempts to outlaw ‘I hate men’ book backfires as sales skyrocket
https://www.france24.com/en/20200910-french-official-s-attempts-to-outlaw-i-hate-men-book-backfires-as-sales-skyrocket

Re: TOTW: A French Book Reading Resource

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 6:40 pm
by Carmody

Re: TOTW: A French Book Reading Resource

Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 1:57 am
by Carmody
Another topic having to do with France and WWII is the Malgré-nous. This is the backstory on what it was all about:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malgr%C3%A9-nous

There are a number of books out there on the topic but I am still in the midst of reading Suite Francaise of Nemirovsky so it will be a while before I get to it.

Re: TOTW: A French Book Reading Resource

Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:22 am
by DaveAgain
Carmody wrote:... I am still in the midst of reading Suite Francaise of Nemirovsky so it will be a while before I get to it.
I read Simone Veil's autobiography recently, she mentions Suite Francaise:
À ce moment-là tout le monde perdait la tête, et la panique qui soufflait sur Paris n'épargnait pas les grandes villes de province. Pendant quelques semaines, le phénomène de l'exode avait pris une ampleur folle. L'ambiance du pays était exacetement celle qu'a décrite Irène Némirovsky dans son récit Suite Française. Cette fièvre fut courte. Avec l'armistice, l'abattement et le silence lui succédèrent. Rien de nouveau ne se produisant, nous avons passé l'été à La Ciotat avant de regagner Nice, où, une fois encore, la vie a repris son cours.

Re: TOTW: A French Book Reading Resource

Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 2:33 pm
by Carmody
I looked her up on Wiki. She sounds incredible.

Re: TOTW: A French Book Reading Resource

Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:30 pm
by MorkTheFiddle
Carmody wrote:And for those interested in Bien-dire, a treat:

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgxwLtQWsRGmwhpgvnKVTQbxZPNfn
I'm at a loss. When I load this link, what should I be seeing? :?

Re: TOTW: A French Book Reading Resource

Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 12:39 am
by Carmody
MorkTheFiddle » Sat Apr 17, 2021 8:30 am

Carmody wrote:
And for those interested in Bien-dire, a treat:

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox ... VTQbxZPNfn
I'm at a loss. When I load this link, what should I be seeing? :?


My profuse apologies and thank you for asking.

I was trying to share these URLs:

https://biendire.com/fr/11299-numerique

https://biendire.com/fr/?utm_source=sendinblue&utm_campaign=Newsletter_BD_N15_APRIL21&utm_medium=email

Re: TOTW: A French Book Reading Resource

Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:57 pm
by MorkTheFiddle
Carmody wrote:
MorkTheFiddle » Sat Apr 17, 2021 8:30 am

I'm at a loss. When I load this link, what should I be seeing? :?


I was trying to share these URLs:

https://biendire.com/fr/11299-numerique

https://biendire.com/fr/?utm_source=sendinblue&utm_campaign=Newsletter_BD_N15_APRIL21&utm_medium=email

Ah. Thank you very much. :) A very attractive magazine, I must say.
Is there any faster way, btw, to destroy a town than by publishing an article called "Annecy, ville la plus agréable à vivre de France"? :)

Re: TOTW: A French Book Reading Resource

Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:23 pm
by MorkTheFiddle
DaveAgain wrote:I read Simone Veil's autobiography recently, she mentions Suite Francaise:
À ce moment-là tout le monde perdait la tête, et la panique qui soufflait sur Paris n'épargnait pas les grandes villes de province. Pendant quelques semaines, le phénomène de l'exode avait pris une ampleur folle. L'ambiance du pays était exacetement celle qu'a décrite Irène Némirovsky dans son récit Suite Française. Cette fièvre fut courte. Avec l'armistice, l'abattement et le silence lui succédèrent. Rien de nouveau ne se produisant, nous avons passé l'été à La Ciotat avant de regagner Nice, où, une fois encore, la vie a repris son cours.
I just ordered the ppb and audio CD (not Audible) of Une Vie. Thanks to both for the comments.