For 15 years, French viewers watched Mr. Pivot on his weekly show, “Apostrophes,” to decide what to read next. By Adam Nossiter Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. A ...

“I make films to fill my time,” Marguerite Duras wrote in 1975. “If I had the strength to do nothing, I would do nothing.” Indeed, Duras had a hard time being unproductive. She penned 30 novels and ...

Duke Arts recently hosted a performance of "Duras Song," an experience created by Duke professor Anne-Gaëlle Saliot combining classical music, original text, and the written works of French artist ...