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In this book, Sylvain Tesson narrates his extraordinary experience of living in the Siberian forest.
For six months, the author isolated himself in a hut on the banks of Lake Baïkal. Tesson, who won the
"Médicis Essai" prize for the book, takes an introspective approach when examining the human condition and civilization.
"I soon realised that there wasn't much I could do to change the world.
I then promised myself that I would go and live for a while, alone, in a cabin in the Siberian forest.
I acquired a wooden hut in the middle of nowhere on the edge of Lake Baïkal. There, for six months,
with the nearest village five days’ walk away, lost in a vast wilderness, I tried to be happy. I think I succeeded.
Two dogs, a wood stove and a window which looks over a lake are enough to live on.
What if freedom were to consist of owning time? And if happiness were in the end made up
of solitude, space and silence: all the things that future generations will lack?
As long as there is a cabin deep in the woods, nothing is completely lost".
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about Dans les forêts de Sibérie
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Whether it's Fred Vargas or Agatha Christie, French and British readers can agree on one thing: their passion for crime fiction.
This selection of books, by famous French authors, is sure to get your adreline pumping and your brain buzzing, so make yourself c
omfortable and get ready for hours of enjoyment! But be warned: the last three are not available in English... yet.
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Polar: crime fiction festival in Cognac, France!
Quais du Polar: crime fiction festival in Lyon, France
You missed it! But never fear, the trail is not yet cold. Follow the
clues, and they will lead you to the
website: www.quaisdupolar.com
There, you can find tantalizing hints and leads as to the programme
of next year's festival: cinema, theatre, literature, a children's
festival, and even a visit of police headquarters!
But you'll have to wait until next March to roam the streets of Lyon
looking for suspects...
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Livre Hebdo – Prix littéraires
Want to be on top of the news and find out everything there is to know about French
Literary prizes? Prix Littéraires by the book industry magazine Livres Hebdo,
will keep you updated with the latest news:
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