There are fewer and fewer survivors of the concentration camps of World War II. Each new testimonial published could be the last. That of Léon Placek, 89, I was 10 years old in Bergen-Belsen was released on May 5. Any book by concentration camp survivors today could become the last published and extinguish a strong … Read more
Franck “LeLectorSuricate”, blogger and new member of the reading group 20 minutes Books I recommend still alive by Nicolas Leclerc, published on April 1, 2022 by Éditions du Seuil. Your favorite quote: “Aïssatou discovers that her life can be tinged with hope and pleasure, that darkness and terror are not fatalities, that she is not … Read more
Changing norms and moving towards gender-neutral education (without gender stereotypes) is not easy. Even if thoughts evolve, our way of apprehending the world is still very binary. And that’s normal, Rome wasn’t built in a day! How do you make Thomas understand that he has the right to wear a princess dress if he wants … Read more
– Bernard Werber recounts his life as an ant and other microcosmic books For every writer in his world, from encyclopaedist Werber to Taiwanese poet Kao to British rocker Nick Hornby, there’s something to devour this week depending on the mood. Posted today at 09:28 Bernard Weber spends his life under the microscope Bernard Werber, … Read more
The Italian book world is beginning to interact with the NFT sector. As always, it was the visionary Alessandro Baricco who opened the floodgates transforming his work ninety in NFTs. Now, publishers are also interested in this technology. Neri Pozza is one of the first publishers to experiment with new covers on NFT, with the … Read more
In the heart of the Italian capital, the mystery literally thickens and grows. Via dei Delfini, at least six months have passed since a landfill was formed that housed only press and books. An installation that, however, arouses the curiosity of both the inhabitants and the tourists, especially since this strangeness is not far from … Read more
The fabric of traditional clothing does not withstand the book binding process and is not strong enough to serve as a cover. In the 1820s, publisher William Pickering and bookbinder Archibald Leighton developed the first commercially viable process of coating cloth with starch, filling in gaps in the weave to produce a strong material: the … Read more
For Pierre Boissonnat Published in 30 Apr 22 at 7:04 the impartial see my news follow this medium Jessica Jehan and Denis Frérot go to inspect the canton of Gaillon (Eure) with their mobile book box. (© Impartial) The project had been in the Pipes (of Yesteryear) for quite some time. And, this Saturday, April … Read more
Louis Destouches, known as Louis-Ferdinand Céline, wearing his military decorations (1915). FRANÇOIS GIBAULT COLLECTION It is a miracle. The word is not too strong. To make it simpler, Warunpublished novel by Louis-Ferdinand Céline (1894-1961) appearing on May 5 (edited by Pascal Fouché, foreword by François Gibault, Gallimard, 192 p., €19, digital €14) at the end … Read more
Children love nature, just looking at insects in the garden is fascinating for them! Therefore, they are easy to raise awareness about ecology if you can find the right words. You can explain the usefulness of each insect and the role it plays in the cycle of life, how the bee works to make honey … Read more