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english.elpais.com
1 month ago
Writing

Adam Thirlwell, the author who rewrites the past: Monolingualism seems like a terrible and totalitarian idea to me'

Adam Thirlwell writes The Future Future, a novel intersecting the French Revolution with present themes like #MeToo and celebrity culture. [ more ]
The Good Life France
2 months ago
France politics

How France influenced Thomas Jefferson - The Good Life France

Jefferson's influential role in shaping US foreign policy and fostering relationships with France began in 1784 while in Paris. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Writing

The big idea: should we abolish literary genres?

In the 1970s, historical fiction was not considered respectable or respected.
Hilary Mantel initially struggled to get her novel about the French Revolution published.
Genre labels can be confining and meaningless, and do not accurately reflect the content of a book. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Books

The big idea: should we abolish literary genres?

In the 1970s, historical fiction was not considered respectable or respected.
Hilary Mantel initially struggled to get her novel about the French Revolution published.
Genre labels can be confining and meaningless, and do not accurately reflect the content of a book. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Books

The big idea: should we abolish literary genres?

In the 1970s, historical fiction was not considered respectable or respected.
Hilary Mantel initially struggled to get her novel about the French Revolution published.
Genre labels can be confining and meaningless, and do not accurately reflect the content of a book. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Books

The big idea: should we abolish literary genres?

In the 1970s, historical fiction was not considered respectable or respected.
Hilary Mantel initially struggled to get her novel about the French Revolution published.
Genre labels can be confining and meaningless, and do not accurately reflect the content of a book. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Books

The big idea: should we abolish literary genres?

In the 1970s, historical fiction was not considered respectable or respected.
Hilary Mantel initially struggled to get her novel about the French Revolution published.
Genre labels can be confining and meaningless, and do not accurately reflect the content of a book. [ more ]
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