The revered Académie Française, an institution with a rich history that spans nearly four centuries and stands as a staunch protector of the French language, has announced its new head..
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Paris, Feb 9 (EFE).- Peruvian-born Nobel literature laureate Mario Vargas Llosa on Thursday officially joined the storied Academie Francaise (French Academy), saying in his inauguration speech that it is ironic that he began to feel like a “Peruvian and Latin American writer” while living in France. The 86-year-old author of numerous acclaimed novels recalled that …
Dubai, this week, played host to the 15th edition of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature (EAFL), bringing together 270 of the world’s greatest writers and thinkers. One of the world’s top literary events, the Festival this year offered a veritable