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Why Supporting the French Library Matters
Dear friends, On this Giving Tuesday, I invite you to pause with me and reflect on something truly precious: the importance of culture, language, and…
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Getting to Know Marie NDiaye: An Author’s Character Proust Questionnaire
If I look at all the questions in the Proust Questionnaire, some stand out immediately; a character, a scene, or a space from one of…
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Six Incontournables de la Rentrée Littéraire 2025
Alors que le prix Nobel de littérature vient d’être remis à Làszlo Krasznahorkai et que la France attend la remise du prix Goncourt début novembre,…
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5 Films That Bring the French Riviera to Life
La Côte d’Azur, known as the French Riviera in English, is known worldwide for its stunning beaches and charming villages. But, before it became a…
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A Rainy Day at the MFA: The Boston French Film Festival
The French have a different relationship to cinema than Americans. Going to the movie theater is a more common occurrence on a free afternoon. In…
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French Influence in the U.S. You Probably Didn't Know About
When we talk about Francophone regions, we usually think of France first, then perhaps Belgium, and maybe Quebec or Morocco. But we often overlook the…
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Getting to Know Lily K. Smith: A Proust Questionnaire
As we prepare to celebrate Bastille Day at the French Library on Sunday, July 13, we invited featured performer Lily K. Smith to answer a…
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On My Father’s Land: How French Led Me Back to Him
Something inside us, I think, craves seeing new places, whether a coastal town 30 miles away or a picturesque medieval city 3,000 miles across the…
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Getting to Know Professor Claude Cernuschi: A Proust Questionnaire
As we look forward to welcoming Professor Claude Cernuschi to the French Library on Wednesday, June 4, we invited him to take on the Proust…
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Beyond the Frame: Art Experiences in France Outside the Museum
Art is ubiquitous in France. From admiring creative graffiti in Paris, to watching light change the colors of Mont Sainte-Victoire in Aix-en-Provence the way Cézanne…
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