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The cultural significance of the French school canteen
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (1054+ words) Muriel Zagha is a writer and broadcaster specialising in film, the visual arts and French culture. Her work has featured in The Times Literary Supplement, The Spectator, Apollo and The Guardian, and she regularly appears as a commentator on BBC…...
The other great Sicilian novel
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (401+ words) Engelsberg Ideas The other great Sicilian novel Frederico De Roberto’s explosive portrait of a declining Sicilian dynasty deserves greater recognition. Federico De Roberto’s 1894 novel The Viceroys deserves to be as well known as Lampedusa’s The Leopard, which it undoubtedly influenced,…...
How Japan raises its children
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1097+ words) Engelsberg Ideas How Japan raises its children The West has long drawn on Asia's culture and philosophy to shape its own notions of 'lifestyle'. Japanese parenting is another rich vein of inspiration. The Japanese Way of Parenting: And What It…...