A compendium of good reads about Paris and France in English. French destinations Farming on islands in a marsh by boat is difficult but makes for picturesque scenery and great birdwatching. Gastro Obscura visits an ancient and most unusual site … Read More
A compendium of good reads about Paris and France in English. French museums Now that he can’t visit it because of travel restrictions, writer Adam Gopnik of The New Yorker has written a paean to the Louvre of the mind. … Read More
A compendium of good reads about Paris and France in English. French history France Today has a wonderful, well-researched article on the role played by famous hotels like the Ritz and the Crillon (and lesser-known inns) in French history. Feminism … Read More
A compendium of good reads about Paris and France in English. Paris in literature Octave magazine, produced by the Opéra de Paris, has an excellent story on the way writers like Dumas and Balzac used the streets of Paris as … Read More
Controversy The Guardian reports on how a young French writer, Pauline Harmange, became famous when she wrote a book claiming the right to hate men. “Ensauvagement,” a word loaded with racist overtones, sparked controversy and fear when used by a … Read More
