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‘First Blood’ by Amélie Nothomb is a New Satirical French Language Novel Based on a True Story

By Debra Spark
posted on May 9, 2023

Amélie Nothomb's new novel tackles her own Belgian family's complicated history in the Congo.

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French Books Don’t Sell? Au Contraire!

French Morning recently ran a blurb referring to a BBC article "Why don't French Books Sell Abroad," whose title says it all… or nearly. Laurence Marie of the French Embassy says "Au contraire".

Why Don’t French Books Sell In The US?

The French complaint that Anglo-Saxon culture is overtaking their own is commonplace. In terms of books sales abroad, the BBC writes, there's no denying that French books fall way behind works from the US and the UK.

Michel Onfray and Camus: The Disliked Philosopher Defends the Despised Writer

Controversial French philosopher Michel Onfray heads to the United States to introduce his new book, L’Ordre Libertaire : La Vie Philosophique d’Albert Camus. Onfray speaks in defense of Camus and discusses his own rebel image and how it seems to garner a more supportive audience in America.

‘First Blood’ by Amélie Nothomb is a New Satirical French Language Novel Based on a True Story

Amélie Nothomb's new novel tackles her own Belgian family's complicated history in the Congo.

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