Ana the Imp (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
I continue to derive much simple impish amusement from the antics of the French president, such an endearingly silly little man, and French politicians in general. There has been so much recently to smile over: Frédéric Mitterrand, the self–professed sex tourist; the Prince Jean affair; the storm over The Princess of Cleves ; the massive amounts of money wasted by the Midget when...
Financial Times (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
French-Senegalese author Marie NDiaye, winner of the Prix Goncourt, seemed the model of integration championed by Nicolas Sarkozy, but her strong views of a 'hideous' country have riled politicians
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
The start of this year's French literary season saw French-Senegalese novelist and playwright Marie N'Diaye awarded a much-awaited Prix Goncourt. However, N'Diaye and her family move to Berlin to years ago, in large part because of French president Nicolas Sarkozy's politics. Will this be another opportunity to celebrate diversity in a changing French society? Or will the moment be spoiled by controversy?...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Goncourt prize winner Marie MDiaye says politician's call for her to tone down criticism of Sarkozy is 'grotesque' The winner of this year's Goncourt prize has spoken out against an MP's "grotesque" calls for her to tone down her criticisms of the French government. In an interview with Libération, the French-Senegalese novelist Marie NDiaye expressed contempt for Éric Raoult's...
the Literary Saloon (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
This is making lots of waves and getting lots of coverage in the French press, and probably worth a closer look. For now check out English-language coverage, such as Robert Marquand's Christian Science Monitor report, New literary star Marie Ndiaye takes on France's old guard , or DeutschWelle's Sarkozy's party tries to gag award-winning novelist . Summing up: French-Senegalese author Marie NDiaye,...
Christian Science Monitor (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
Marie Ndiaye won the Prix Goncourt for tackling immigration in her novel "Trois femmes puissantes." She refuses to retract her equally bold criticism of Sarkozy's France.
France24 (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
French-Senegalese author Marie NDiaye, who last week won France's top literary prize, the Goncourt, says she stands by her comments about President Nicolas Sarkozy creating the "atmosphere of a police state" in France.
France24 (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Marie Ndiaye, the French-Senegalese novelist and winner of the prestigious Prix Goncourt, has stood by comments in which she accused President Nicolas Sarkozy of creating a police state climate.
the Literary Saloon (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
Berlin really seems to be attracting the literati: newly minted French prix Goncourt-winner Marie NDiaye has lived there for the past three years, and in an interview with Johanna Schmeller in Die Welt says she likes Berlin's heterogeneity, and that: In Frankreich empfinde ich schon seit Jahren keine Frische mehr, keine Begeisterungsfähigkeit, wie es sie in Berlin noch gibt [For years now in...
Tayari's Blog (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
The striking woman in the photo above is Marie NiDiaye, the first black woman to win France's top literary prize, the Prix Goncourt. (thanks Raquel! photo from LAT ) Spooky new story by Kelly Link. I haven't read it yet, but I love her so I will print this story out to read on the subway. Y'all know how I feel about NaNo, but if you cough up a novel this month, FastPencil will give you a free printed...
the Literary Saloon (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
The major French literary prizes have been handed out, with Trois Femmes puissantes (by Marie Ndiaye; get your copy at Amazon.fr ) taking the prix Goncourt, and Un roman français (by Frédéric Beigbeder; get your copy at Amazon.fr ) taking the prix Renaudot. While the Goncourt, in particular, is seen as a sales-booster, it should be noted that Ndiaye's book has been at or near...
University of Nebraska Press (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
And the winners of major literary awards just keep rolling in: Marie NDiaye is the winner of the Prix Goncourt, France’s top literary Prize. NDiaye is the first black woman to win the award, which was announced on Monday. NDiaye...
feminist blogs (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
The Prix Goncourt, France’s most prestigious literary award, has been awarded to Marie NDiaye, a French Senagalese writer. Her novel, “Trois Femmes Puissantes,” (Three Powerful Women), weaves together stories of three strong women in Africa and Europe, who fight to overcome deep struggles. NDiaye has said that she thinks nothing of being the first black woman to [...]
Macleans.ca (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Marie NDiaye takes the Prix Goncourt for Three Powerful Women
The First Post (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
France's greatest literary honour, the Prix Goncourt, has been awarded to the French-Senegalese writer Marie NDiaye, the first black woman to win the 106-year-old prize. Ndiaye, 42,…
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