A Literary Afternoon in Paris

Written By Bill Pearl

What a pleasure and an honor to attend the annual Prix Le Temps retrouvé ceremony at the Hôtel de Crillon in Paris. This year's winner is novelist Franck Bouysse for his new book, Entre Toutes, published by Albin Michel. I enjoyed meeting Franck and learned he lives not far from my farmhouse in the Cantal—a happy coincidence!
Created in 2020 by Le Pari(s) littéraire as a tribute to Marcel Proust and sponsored by the Daniel Lagolnitzer Foundation, the prize rewards a novel from the fall literary season that depicts, with style and finesse, the complexity of human relationships and changes in society.
Special thanks to Le Pari(s) littéraire director Alessandra Fra for inviting me. A glorious afternoon with lovers of words on the page. It doesn't get any better!

Bill Pearl

Bill Pearl’s experiences as a student in Paris inspired his first novel, Hearts on Fire, Paris 1968. His experiences in a family business and longstanding interest in Vietnam inspired the sequel, Mission in Paris 1990, which he researched with visits to Vietnam, Paris, and Auvergne, France. Bill holds a master's degree in International Relations with a specialty in diplomatic history.

https://www.billpearl.net
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