Novels

7 novels in English about French towns - does yours feature?

France is a popular setting for fiction, with a particular focus on wartime writing

France’s oldest Académie Française member dies aged 103

The poet, novelist and playwright René de Obaldia had been part of the Académie for over 20 years

Tracy Chevalier takes part in literary weekly talk

Author of the popular “Girl with a Pearl Earring” novel, Tracy Chevalier, is to be a guest on the online Franco-British literary festival on Friday June 5.

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Lockdown lives: I'm missing launch of my debut novel

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A novel approach to French family history

Tracy Chevalier is one of the most popular contemporary novelists in both France and the UK. On one of her frequent visits across the Channel, she told Jane Hanks about her French roots and writing

Simenon, father of gritty novels

Read all about Georges Simenon , long considered as the father of gritty crime novels

Novels

7 novels in English about French towns - does yours feature?

France’s oldest Académie Française member dies aged 103

Tracy Chevalier takes part in literary weekly talk

Lockdown lives: I'm missing launch of my debut novel

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A novel approach to French family history

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