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But do you ever feel like you're repeating the same things over and over again? Here's an introductory video for tourists in Paris. Have your guests watch this, turn them loose, then take them to the special places that only you know afterwards!
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‘My life in SOE was based on deception, on lies. I lied to my mother. I lied to my friends. I lied to everyone I met outside of F Section. It was inevitable,’ Noreen Riols says. Her memoir THE SECRET MINISTRY OF AG. & FISH: MY LIFE IN CHURCHILL'S SCHOOL OF SPIES tells about her secret work in WWII for the French section, (better known as the F Section), of the Special Operations Executive led by Colonel Maurice Buckmaster. Noreen worked secretly with Buckmaster and her fellow operatives to support the French Resistance across the Channel.
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Sequel to The Eden Paradox and Eden's Trial, Eden's Revenge is the third episode in the acclaimed science fiction series, The Eden Paradox Novels, by Paris Writer Barry Kirwan.
Description: War is tearing across the galaxy, drawing inexorably towards Esperia, where human society shelters under a Quarantine shield. But as tensions mount amongst the human population, and old and new enemies gather outside, one man decides to bring down the barrier early...
“Awe-inspiring aliens are swept up in an epic narrative.” Sophia McDougall, best-selling SF author of Savage City
“Brilliant plotting, sizzling action, the tension and pull of the story keep it steamrollering along.” Gideon Roberton, screenwriter and author.
Oeuvrés volées, destins brisés
This excellent book is the French translation of Lost Lives, Lost Art: Jewish Collectors, Nazi Art Theft, and the Quest for Justice by Melissa Müller (Anne Frank: The Biography) and Monika Tatzkow (Nazi Looted Art) with introduction by Ronald S Lauder
The incredible stories of fifteen major Jewish art collectors, whose extraordinary collections were scattered by Nazi looting or forced sales, and the ongoing efforts of their heirs to recover their inheritance.
Particularly relevent and useful book in light of the secrecy and confusion surrounding the discovery of 1400 artworks of suspect provenance in the Gurlitt apartment in Munich. See "Gurlitt: pouquoi la spoiliation fut encore plus massive" par François Guillaume Lorrain in Le Point
Now available in French.
"The book is meticulously researched, brilliantly and dispassionately written, and is in all likelihood a game changer in the world of art, art provenance, and art restitution that will resound for years to come."~ ForeWord Reviews
"Richly illustrated with excellent art reproductions and family photographs, this is a solid addition to works on Nazi art plundering and the world of art restitution, ownership, and property rights. This will be of great interest to readers wanting to know more about upper-class Austrian and German Jews. Recommended." ~ Library Journal
CONVERSION
Jennifer K. Dick is well-known to the Paris literary community: as a poet, teacher, academic and organizer of terrific literary events. Her new book, Conversion, is a set of 7 prose poems about Greece. It is being published by ESTEPA EDITIONS with artwork by KATE VAN HOUTEN this week and presented at the LONDON SMALL PRESS FAIR this coming weekend (15-16th Nov) and then, in PARIS at Salon PAGES 16 (on the the 22-24th Nov).
Winner of the inaugural Paris Literary Prize in 2011, Rosa Rankin-Gee's The Last Kings of Sark is published this November by Virago. The Last Kings of Sark is a bewitching ode to youth, summer’s strange haze, the idea of an island, scallop smuggling, and rosé in the morning. A luminous debut from a compelling new voice in literary fiction. Rosa Rankin-Gee grew up in Kensal Rise, London, but now lives by the Parc de Belleville in Paris. One of Esquire magazine's '75 Brilliant Young Brits' in 2010. Rosa ccurrently runs the Book Club at the Carmen in Paris, where hundreds of night owls come to swap books and drink cocktails in the former home of George Bizet. The Last Kings of Sark is her first novel.
14th November 7pm Paris launch of The Last Kings of Sark by Rosa Rankin-Gee @Shakespeare and Co Paris, 37 Rue de la Bucherie 75005 Paris
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If you've never been to an event at the Mona Bismarck Foundation in Paris you've got a treat in store for you. The American Center has been renovated and looks spectacular.
The Center draws top talent in all areas of culture, including photography, writing, music, theater, art, and offers seminars and artistic demonstrations. It's an exceptional meeting place for all who appreciate American culture.
Here are some upcoming events at the Mona Bismarck American Center! (Check out the ebook conference on December 11 - I'll be contributing to the panel!)
Space is limited in this spectacular venue, so the Mona Bismarck requests that you please reserve at [email protected]. )
MONA BISMARCK FOUNDATION NOVEMBER EVENTS 2013
Until January 26th: Yousuf Karsh. The remarkable artistic career of Yousuf Karsh was matched only by the extraordinary lives of cultural, political, artistic and intellectual figures that he photographed. Organized by Jerry Fielder, Curator and Director of the Estate of Yousuf Karsh, uniquely for the Mona Bismarck American Center, this exhibition celebrates Karsh’s exceptional contribution to shaping personal and historical memory throughout the twentieth century. Original photographs of American and French luminaries will be presented alongside archival material from the dozens of Life and Paris-Match covers that Karsh captured, marking the transformation of his intimate portraits into public icons.· Mona Bismarck American Center
Thursday, November 28, 3:00 PM – Gallery Talk: on Georges Pompidou (talk in French)
Emilia Robin Hivert, Head of Research at the Association Georges Pompidou, will give a brief talk in front of the portrait of the former Prime Minister and President, about his life’s work, his administration’s accomplishments and their lasting impact. Gallery talk is free with exhibition admission.
Friday, November 29, 8:00 PM – Opera Fuoco Musical Performance.
David Stern and the Opera Fuoco propose a musical encounter exploring Italian composers around Haendel: including Jomelli and Porpora, among others. This performance by the young members of the Lyric Studio will be preceded by masterclass sessions (open to the public by prior reservation). Concert followed by drinks, 20 euros. Reservation required (see top of page 1).
MONA BISMARCK FOUNDATION DECEMBER EVENTS 2013
Thursday, December 5, 6:00 PM – Curator Talk: Didier Rapaud, former Editor in Chief of Paris Match
Didier Rapaud, former director of the Gamma Agency and former editor in chief of Paris Match, will explain the elements of a photograph that make it a cover image, as were so many of Karsh’s striking portraits. 10 euros
Thursday, December 5, 8:00 PM – Special Performance: Vox Amerika musical performance
Jennifer Lindshield, and SooJin Anjou, will perform the world premier of Vox Amerika, featuring various facets of the vast repertoire of vocal music composed in the United States. Included among the composers are two featured in the exhibition (Bernstein and Copland) as well as Samuel Barber, Amy Beach, Elliott Carter, Ruth Crawford Seeger and George Crumb.
Concert followed by drinks, 20 euros
Friday, December 6, 8:00 PM – Vox Amerika musical performance
Jennifer Lindshield and SooJin Anjou will perform the world premier of Vox Amerika, featuring various facets of the vast repertoire of vocal music composed in the United States. Included among the composers are two featured in the exhibition (Bernstein and Copland) as well as Samuel Barber, Amy Beach, Elliott Carter, Ruth Crawford Seeger and George Crumb.
Concert 20 euros
Saturday, December 7, 2:00-4:00 PM – Etsy Lab DIY Session
Join us in creating your own craft projects inspired by the photographic printing processes. In collaboration with Parisie net Fait-Main, Etsy Labs • DIY Session will offers a hands-on craft workshop, 5 euros (or 10 euros for the exhibition and event!)
Saturday, December 7, 2:00-5:00 PM – Photography Workshop with Lesphotographes.org. In partnership with Lesphotographes.org, we are pleased to present a photography workshop focusing on Karsh’s lighting techniques. Discover the secrets behind Karsh's portraits -- learn how to manage the same lighting elements that so well served him. Thanks to our partnership with Profoto, high quality lighting material will be made available to participants.
To enroll in this workshop, please visit www.lesphotographes.org. 3-hour workshop in English, 55 euros
Wednesday, December 11, 2:00-5:00 PM – E-Writing, E-Publishing: Risks and Rewards, e-Book Conference with Ellen Hampton, Anna Jarota, Bianka Reinhardt and Laurel Zuckerman
The literary landscape has been thrown wide open with the advent of e-publishing, a development as exciting as it can be confusing. A panel of writers, agents and publishers with experience in the field will assess changes e-publishing has brought thus far and target areas to watch in the future. The panel discussion, co-organized with the American Library in Paris, will be moderated by Ellen Hampton - writer, historian, lecturer and newly-minted novelist on the e-horizon.
To sign up for this workshop, please email [email protected]
Thursday, December 12, 3:00 PM – Gallery Talk: on Jacques Cousteau (talk in French)
Oceanographer Jacques Cousteau also worked as an explorer, author, filmmaker, French naval officer and inventor. This gallery talk, in conjunction with the Foundation Jacques Cousteau and given by his daughter Diane Cousteau, will focus on his life and many accomplishments that continue to influence ocean preservation today. Gallery talk is free with exhibition admission.
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par DOMINIQUE GODRÈCHE
«Terroristes, les 7 piliers de la déraison », de Marc Trévidic, juge d’instruction au pole antiterroriste du tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris, spécialiste des filières islamistes, aborde la description de profils psychologiques des terroristes. Brossant le portrait d’une jeunesse en déshérence, en quête d’idéologies «plus justes », et prise dans les mailles d’un système mortifère, il décrypte, dans ce dernier ouvrage à la croisée des chemins entre essai, document, et roman, les processus mentaux de la violence terroriste. Après la publication, en 2010, de « Au cœur de l’antiterrorisme », il poursuit sa description de complexités géosociétales, les dérives d’un malaise identitaire, s’attachant à l’analyse de la violence, et les dangers de sa propagation, à l’ère d’internet.
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A couple of months ago Brian Solis came to Paris. The advance email was so intriguing I had to check him out.
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This just in from Susan Tibergian: Happy to announce that the 9th Geneva Writers’ Conference Program (PDF file) and the Registration Form (word doc) are now posted on our website, www.genevawritersgroup.org
Click on the banner on the home page, or click on ‘Conferences”, and then Conference 2014. The click for the Registration Form is there.
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Check out the winners of the Grand Prix de la Découverte Hall4 E 087!
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"dramatiquement drôle" - L'Express
"Une fraîche et amusante satire du monde de la recherche." - Le Monde des Livres
