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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.

CULTURE
Slideshow: Behind the scenes
16/06/2009 - Culture

The Asteroids Galaxy Tour : from Copenhagen and beyond

In this culture magazine, The Asteroids Galaxy Tour talk about their recent success, as they get ready to perform at the legendary Olympia. Also, singer-songwriter Terry Callier reflects upon his music and his unexpected return to his scene.
16/06/2009 - CULTURE

Anna Lacazio and Cock Robin at culture

In this edition, Anna Lacazio, singer of the pop band "Cock Robin", and a new exhibition, "the bath and the mirror", at the Museum of the Middle Ages in Paris.
MUSIC
Maximo Park back on stage with a third album
The five British boys from Maximo Park released their third album ‘Quicken the Heart' in May. FRANCE 24 interviewed Paul Smith, singer of the alternative rock band, before the intimate gig at the Trabendo in Paris.
12/06/2009 - CULTURE

Exhibition in the market with Kate Barry

In this Edition, the photographer Kate Barry presents her exhibition "Les gueules de Rungis" in the occasion of the 40th birthday of the Rungis market. A play where Bush and De Villepin are the main characters.
11/06/2009 - CULTURE

Literary review heads north

In this edition, the weekly book review with Augustin Trapenard, Perm, the new russian capital of contemporary art and a documentary about Youssou N'Dour, presented for the first time in New York.

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