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Virginie Herz on photography, Amobe Mevegue on music, Sean Rose on exhibitions, Jessica Michault on fashion, Lisa Nesselson on cinema and Sylvia Whitman on literature... Every morning, our culture critics give you the lowdown on the latest trends. From Monday to Friday at 9.45 am.

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Revise your classics!

Our literary editor Augustin Trapenard is going back to classics today with two American books that just came out in France. First up is 'March' by Geraldine Brooks. The second is the classic revival that goes way back in time, 36 year-old computer scientist author Zachary Mason releases 'The Lost Books of the Odyssey.

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Music industry celebrates John Lennon's birthday

Our music critic, Amobe Mevege comes back on this week's biggest music celebration: John Lennon's birthday. The music legend, who died 30 years ago, would have been 70 on the 9th of October. We also talk about the world's most renowned bass player Richard Bona peforming in Ivory Coast and Sting, touring Europe with the Royal Philarmonic Orchestra.

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Who are you Peter?...

Today our art correspondent Sean Rose take us to an exhibition on Peter Pan at cultural venue Espace Louis Vuitton on the Champs Elysées. The group show “Who are you Peter?” gathers a dozen artists who have produced works on the theme of childhood and infancy.

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National identity debate viewed by Houellebecq and Depardon

As every friday, Sylvain Bourmeau talks books and ideas. Today Sylvain comes back on the debate that started about a year ago, initiated by the french government, on national identity.

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Ken Follett's trilogy continues with 'Fall of Giants' available now

Today our very own Augustin Trapenard is reviewing the book everyone’s talking about. After The Pillars of the Earth series, the first volume of Ken Follett’s new saga 'The Century Trilogy' is released today here in France and it was published just two days ago in Britain. It’s entitled 'Fall of Giants' and yes, it’s a little less than 1000 pages!

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Hollywood unveils Wall Street

Today our film critic Lisa Nesselson talks about two new American films: one fictional and one painfully true which examine the financial meltdown of 2008. Twenty-three years after the original, Oliver Stone has made a sequel to his iconic 1980s picture 'Wall Street.' And, in 'Inside Job,' documentary maker Charles Ferguson has assembled a terrifying indictment of the people who got us into this mess.

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Chucho Valdes gets better with age

Today our music critic Amobe Mevegue talks about the release of 70 year old Chucho Valdes' new album, the debut album of ex member of french hip hop band Saian Supa Crew, and up and coming solo artist Sly Johnson, and the 20th anniversary of british electro-pop record label Ninja Tune.

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Rubens, Poussin, from Baroque to Classicism

Our art critic gives us a history lesson and takes us to the latest exhibition at Musée Jacquemart André to see Rubens, Poussin and other masters of the 17th century. 'Rubens, Poussin, from Baroque to Classicism' is on until 24th January 2011.

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Why disobey in a democracy?

Today in books and ideas, one simple question: why disobey in a democracy? This is also the title of a book just published and written by two french researchers; a philosopher and a sociologist.

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Festival Amrica kicks off today in Vincennes

Augustin Trapenard today talks native american literature with a major literary festival dedicated to America kicking off today in Vincennes: The 'Festival America'. Augustin tells us more about two authors who both have an indian heritage and who just released their latest novel: Louise Erdrich and Joseph Boyden.

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Into the love story of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge: the film 'L'amour fou' is out today

Today, our cinema critic Lisa Nesselson talks about 'L'amour fou', a documentary on the 50 year love story of fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent and businessman Pierre Berge. She also takes us to Dinard, where the 21st Festival of British Film will take place from October 6th to 10th and to Austria, where the Vienna International Film Festival known as the Viennale, will run from October 21st to November 3rd.

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Music mourns Patrick St Eloi and anticipates Quincy Jones' new album

Today our music critic Amobe Mevegue brings us sad news with the death of one main member of Caribbean group kassav this week end. Amobe also talks about Quincy Jones' new venture with some of the world's most renowned artists including Miss Amy Winehouse herself. French rap band 113 is also in the news with their latest venture with american hip-hop artist Flavor Flav.

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Monet settles in le Grand Palais

Our art correspondent Sean Rose is taking us today to see Monet at Le Grand Palais: Monet, one of the most popular impressionists. The exhibition showcases seascapes, portraits, still lives, water-lilies… A true delight for the eyes. Sean also takes us to glitzy Monaco to see an equally appeasing exhibition curated by Thomas Demand.

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Apocalypse and disasters on the literary menu

Our literary editor Augustin Trapenard talks disasters and apocalypse with two British novels that have just been released in France: "The Book of Dave" by Will Self and "Far North" by Marcel Theroux.

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Deauville celebrates American Cinema for the 36th time

Our film critic Lisa Nesselson comes back from the 36th Festival of American Film in Deauville with recommendations on must-seen movies and tells us about the 'gap' the late french filmmaker Claude Chabrol will leave behind him.

CULTURE CRITICS

Virginie Herz on photography, Amobe Mevegue on music, Sean Rose on exhibitions, Jessica Michault on fashion, Lisa Nesselson on cinema and Sylvia Whitman on literature... Every morning, our culture critics give you the lowdown on the latest trends. From Monday to Friday at 9.45 am.

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