Nick Hammond
Talking with Sartre
Heaven and Hell: Others and Interviewers
The recent flurry of books and exhibitions on Jean-Paul Sartre and his circle shows no sign of abating. After Carole Seymour-Jones’s revelatory biography of Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir, A Dangerous Liaison, John Gerassi’s Talking with Sartre brings us the … Read More
L’Arnacœur
Although the chief joy of spending time in Paris is experiencing and trying to understand French life with all its wonders and quirks, there are moments when it is impossible to escape feelings of profound cultural difference. And I must … Read More
La Reine des Pommes
The dearth of interesting-sounding French movies playing in Paris last week led me to take pot luck and choose to see the next French film being shown in the cinema I was passing one evening. And am I glad that … Read More
Césars
“A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and in his own house.” So goes the biblical dictum. Well, not any longer, because Jacques Audiard’s Un Prophète has just received the ultimate accolade in its own country, … Read More
Fontaine Fiacre
Coping in a Crisis The restaurant’s modern decor has a touch of whimsy. Paris has acquired a reputation for surly waiters, and this may well be the case in some of the more traditional establishments. But Fontaine Fiacre, a two-year-old … Read More
Le Daron
Every Parisian would like to have a restaurant like Le Daron just down the street. Pros: Good food; reasonable prices; comfortable setting; charming, courteous service Cons: No complaints It is a truth universally acknowledged that every Parisian dweller yearns for … Read More
Paris National Opera Atelier Lyrique
Paris Update Flash News SINGING STARS OF THE FUTURE Soloists of the Paris National Opera’s Atelier Lyrique with Director Christian Schirm. Photo: Opéra National de Paris/Mirco Magliocca A concert of Massenet arias given at the Palais Garnier by singers of … Read More
Les Couleurs du Ciel
Heavens Above! Painting Religion in the 17th Century “La Manne dans le Désert,” by Jean-Baptiste de Champaigne, from the Èglise Saint-Etienne-du-Mont in Paris. © COARC/Roger-Viollet The French Revolution may have helped launch the Republic and open the way to modern … Read More
Les Couleurs du Ciel (2)
Heavens Above! Painting Religion in the 17th Century “La Manne dans le Désert,” by Jean-Baptiste de Champaigne, from the Èglise Saint-Etienne-du-Mont in Paris. © COARC/Roger-Viollet The French Revolution may have helped launch the Republic and open the way to modern … Read More