A Conversation with a Corpse

Philippe Boxho

Boxho is an expert in his field—he is also a brilliant storyteller with a wry sense of humour. Capturing that sweet spot of expertise and storytelling is what makes his books so appealing. Addressing…

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The Princesses Are Always Right

Fabrice Midal

In all the stories, myths, and legends, the princesses are always right. They’re the ones who make decisions, who take action. They have an extraordinary strength: their great sensitivity, which allow…

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Notes on Complexity

Neil Theise

Nothing in the universe is more complex than life. Throughout the skies, in oceans, and across lands, life is endlessly on the move. In its myriad forms—from cells to human beings, social structures,…

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(Our) Paris by Dish

Caroline de Maigret Manu Payet Gwilherm de Cerval Zazie Tavitian

If there’s one thing you should know about us before we begin, it’s that we love to eat. All the time. Everywhere. Sometimes alone, and often together. We can talk…

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Ethics in the Real World

Peter Singer

Peter Singer is often described as the world’s most influential philosopher. He is also one of its most controversial. The author of important books such as Animal Liberation, Practical Ethics, Rethin…

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Homegrown

Jeffrey Toobin

…reaching an apotheosis on January 6 when hundreds of rioters stormed the Capitol. Based on nearly a million previously unreleased tapes, photographs, and documents, including detailed communication…

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Mes 14 ans

Lucie Mikaélian Jeanne Boëzec Illustrations by Lisa Chetteau

Original and riotously funny, a contemporary, feminist coming-of-age story Thirty-year-old Lucie Mikaélian was cleaning out her childhood bedroom when she stumbled upon the diary she kept the year she…

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The Wager

David Grann

On January 28, 1742, a ramshackle vessel of patched-together wood and cloth washed up on the coast of Brazil. Inside were thirty emaciated men, barely alive, and they had an extraordinary tale to tell…

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The Sorcerer’s Apprentices

Alexandra Henrion-Caude

…of human beings? What do we know about the long-term effects of messenger RNA on the body? Calling on the expertise she has accrued as a world-class researcher, Alexandra Henrion-Caude…

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Why Mums Don’t Jump

Helen Ledwick

When Helen Ledwick discovered she had a prolapse after the birth of her second child, she was devastated, not just by the constant discomfort but also by the pervasive shame she felt and the lack of a…

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