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Searching for redemption with author Dinaw Mengestu

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In today’s show, the award winning, acclaimed author Dinaw Mengestu talks to Eve Jackson about identity, love, isolation and why his book is NOT an immigrant novel. Also in the programme: the political power and escapism of Pakistan's music scene, and why run-of-the-mill restaurants are so pre-recession.

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'Betrayal' directed by Mitch Hooper
16/10/2009 - CULTURE

'Betrayal' directed by Mitch Hooper

In this edition: the French version of the play 'Betrayal' by Harold Pinter and directed by Mitch Hooper is in Paris; in London, an exhibition of the painter Turner; the new album of Richard Bona.
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An introduction to American literature with Augustin Trapenard
15/10/2009 - CULTURE

An introduction to American literature with Augustin Trapenard

This edition takes a closer look at two great American authors, Jay McInerney and Marilynne Robinson, the ‘Centre Pompidou’ exhibits Pierre Soulages’s obsession with the power of black, and Gaumont celebrates its 150th anniversary.
'Stone's Fall' by Iain Pears
14/10/2009 - CULTURE

'Stone's Fall' by Iain Pears

Today in culture, our guest Iain Pears talks about his latest novel 'Stone's Fall'. Then we will follow 25 writers on boat for an intellectual odyssey.
JR 'street art in l'île Saint-Louis`
12/10/2009 - Culture

JR 'street art in l'île Saint-Louis`

In this edition, the photographer JR confronts images of women to the actual people in the street in l'île Saint-Louis. Then an exhibition of Islamic art starts at the Institute of the Arab World. And the revival of 'Zoopsie Comedi'.
Ananda Devi and 'le sari vert'
09/10/2009 - CULTURE

Ananda Devi and 'le sari vert'

In this edition of culture, Ananda Devi a Mauritian author will talk about her last novel, a family tragedy: 'le sari vert'. A cruel and intense book. Then you will discover Natalie Imbruglia's newest album 'come to my life'.

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