Who is Abbé Grégoire, quoted by President Macron? May 8, 2022 Father Gregory. An “iron head” in Revolution by Francoise Hildesheimer New World Editions, 412 p., €24.90. An abbot in a presidential speech. Evoking the… Continue Reading
“The Art of Prayer”, off the beaten track May 4, 2022 The Art of Prayer, 50 Proven Ways to Experience God by Xavier Accart Emmanuel, 480 pages, €24 As thick as a breviary, The Art… Continue Reading
“Desecrated Tibet”: story of a country crushed by China April 24, 2022 Tibet desecrated, to live, die and resist in an occupied country Barbara Demic Editions Albin Michel, 409 pages, €22.90 Barbara Demick knows how to… Continue Reading
“The living God”, so close April 22, 2022 The Living God by Romano Guardini preface by Grégory Woimbée Translated from German by Jeanne Ancelet-Hustache Artege, coll. “The Classics of Spirituality”, 160 p.,… Continue Reading
“There is no great replacement” by Hervé Le Bras: theory versus numbers April 7, 2022 There is no great replacement by Herve Le Bras Grasset, 138 pages, €14 Popularized in a few months via Éric Zemmour’s presidential candidacy, the… Continue Reading
Milan Kundera and Jan Patočka, a European breath from the East April 2, 2022 A kidnapped West. Or the tragedy of central Europe by Milan Kundera Gallimard/“The debate”, 80 p., €9 Philosophical notebooks (1945-1950) by Jan Patocka Translated… Continue Reading
“Seyvoz”: a novel at the frontiers of reality March 26, 2022 Seyvoz by Maylis de Kerangal and Joy Sorman Uneducated, 108 p., €12.90 A novel written with the four hands of Maylis de Kerangal and… Continue Reading
“The Red Tern” by Antonythasan Jesuthasan, Ala’s manuscript March 10, 2022 The red tern by Antonythasan Jesuthasan Translated from Tamil (Sri Lanka) by Léticia Ibanez Zulma, 320 pages, €22.50 Always attentive observer of the civil… Continue Reading
“What if we? by François Taddei, the urgency of reinventing oneself February 9, 2022 What if we? How to meet the challenges of the 21st century togetherand century by Francois Taddei Calmann-Levy, 284 pages, €18.90 “What if we?… Continue Reading
“Marie de Magdala”, by Chantal Reynier, incomparable apostle February 6, 2022 Mary of Magdala by Chantal Reynier Venison, 148 p., €12 After having demonstrated how women occupied, against all odds, a place of choice in… Continue Reading