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'Hope': Pope Francis Shares an Exceptional and Powerful Memoir

Madeleine Cadoux, 14/01 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On January 14, 2025, Pope Francis released Hope, an exceptional and unprecedented autobiography. Originally planned for posthumous publication, the text was advanced to mark the Jubilee Year of Hope. Published simultaneously in more than 80 countries, the book is a historic milestone: no living pope had ever written his memoirs before. Co-written ...

Bapsi Sidhwa, Pioneering Pakistani Voice of Partition, Dies at 86

This is Beirut, 2024-12-28 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Bapsi Sidhwa, the celebrated Pakistani author whose poignant exploration of the Partition of India captivated readers worldwide, has passed away at the age of 86 in Houston, Texas. She died on December 25, confirmed her daughter, Mohur Sidhwa, to AFP. Born on August 11, 1938, in Karachi to a Parsi family, Sidhwa spent much of her youth in Lahore, ...

Michel Tirabosco by Zahi Haddad: 'Le Souffle de Ma Vie'

Marie-Christine Tayah, 2024-12-20 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On January 14, 2025, Le Souffle de ma vie will be published by Éditions Favre. Written by Zahi Haddad, a biographer celebrated for exploring themes like inclusion, diversity and authenticity, the book paints a compelling portrait of Tirabosco’s extraordinary journey. Two launch events will take place in Switzerland: January 16 at 6 PM at Payot ...

Celebrated Poet and Activist Nikki Giovanni Leaves Legacy Behind

This is Beirut, 2024-12-11 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Award-winning US poet Nikki Giovanni, who was at the forefront of the Black Arts Movement, has died at age 81 after a long battle with cancer, her friends and family said Tuesday. Widely regarded as one of the most prolific African-American poets, Giovanni received numerous awards and a Grammy nomination for her work on civil rights, gender, and ...

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