Belgian Advent Calendar – Day 2 Have you ever watched a flame flicker and felt, for a moment, as though it were thinking?As though the darkness around it wasn’t an absence, but a presence—waiting, listening, opening a door ? Tonight’s…
Belgian Advent Calendar – Day 1 Welcome back, dear friends, to the fifth edition of our Advent Calendar—a tradition that has become one of the great joys of my year, and one I’m deeply grateful to share with you. After…
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My Parisian Ritual for Embracing Solitude
Discover the Voices That Shaped French Literature on Their Own Terms
Let’s Talk About Female Authors November has arrived wrapped in wool and melancholy, and Paris is responding exactly as expected. The legendary Parisian complaints have made their grand entrance—mainly directed at the weather, naturally—and the shops have unleashed their Christmas…
Discover Timeless French Classics Paired with Classical Music for Mindful Reading
Visiting Le Bon Marché, Montmartre Fabrics, and the World of Au Bonheur des Dames Taking my books out for a walk seems like the perfect autumnal ritual, and when you pair a French classic with Paris, the combination is pure…
From Flaubert to Zola, Discover the Classics of French Literature You'll Actually Enjoy
A Parisian Autumn Through Classic French Literature
