Éléphants et pattes de mouche

It’s back-to-school time. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to conduct my writing workshops, as I don’t have a venue. I regret this, as you can imagine. Thus, after two years—one year in a bookstore and one year at the Douvres community center—my elephants and my tiny handwriting find themselves in a situation that seems inextricable…

On the musical notes of Glenn Miller I discovered Peter’s story.We sail between 1944 and 1994, to discover the links that were created between this Englishman parachuted into the heart of D-Day and this small village on the Normandy coast.A life that was filled with many lives but also with regrets.What if telling his story…

July 16, 2022 Dear Clara, Yesterday, I was given an invaluable gift. Yesterday, I entered the house. It was a feeling I will never forget. All those years of passing by, taking photos at the gate, thinking, “If only…” And now, thanks to Claire, its new owner (yes, Claire, Clara…), I was able to realize…

Dear Clara, Eighty years ago, they came to arrest you. It was early, summer was approaching along with the end of the war. They came for you, following a denunciation. For several years now, I’ve been sharing what I know of your story. I even reimagined you in the character of Emily, the Englishwoman from…

My heartfelt thanks go out to each of you for the warm reception and enthusiasm you’ve shown for L’harmonica le trombone et le parapluie . Since its journey began, your presence at signings, your messages, and your reviews have been a source of joy and inspiration. It’s incredibly moving to know that Peter, Emily, Fanfan…

« Those who know me and who are familiar with my works know how much I love artists. Arnaud Jusiewicz (covers of Itinerrances, A Light in the Night), Marianne Monnoye-Termeer (From You to Me), Philippe Morel (The Flowers of the Lake)—I owe these three artists magnificent covers. Today, a new collaboration is in the works. So,…