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Frankfurt in French #19: Jean-Paul Didierlaurent
As the bookfair gets closer, we now turn to Jean-Paul Didierlaurent! His different books are translated into English by Ros Schwartz at...
Frankfurt in French #18: Philippe Claudel
Our 18th guest is writer, teacher and filmaker! Philippe Claudel's books are translated into English by Daniel Hahn, Euan Cameron, John...
Frankfurt in French #17: Patrick Chamoiseau
Winner of the Prix Goncourt in 1992, Patrick Chamoiseau has published many books! His different books are translated into English by...
Frankfurt in French #16: Yasmina Khadra
Now we turn to former Algerian army officer Mohammed Moulessehoul, more known as Yasmina Khadra! His different books are translated into...
After the war, by Hervé Le Corre
1950's Bordeaux. The memories of World War II remain vivid but the Algerian war is already looming ahead. And Daniel has heard about what...
Frankfurt in French #15: Jean-Philippe Toussaint
Writer and filmmaker Jean-Philippe Toussaint is translated in more than twenty languages! His books are translated into English by Shaun...
Frankfurt in French #14: Émilie de Turckheim
Welcome to Emilie de Turckheim: she writes for children and adults, and has won prizes such as le Prix Roger Nimier! Her different books...
Frankfurt in French #13: Alain Mabanckou
New week begins with Alain Mabanckou, novelist, poet and essay writer! His books are translated into English by Helen Stevenson at...
Frankfurt in French #12: Mathias Malzieu
French rock singer Mathias Malzieu turns out to be also a writer! His different books are translated into English by Sarah Ardizzone at...
Frankfurt in French #11: Emmanuel Carrère
We couldn't not talk about Emmanuel Carrère: his different books are translated into English by Linda Coverdale and John Lambert at...
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