Literature and Arts from the Center of the World
< Poster courtesy of Mucem. “Marseilles has always had close ties with the rest of the Mediterranean basin, in particular the northern shore of Africa, a privileged position that has… Continue reading Marseille is the gateway to North Africa
Marseille through the lens of photographer Bernard Plossu.
Meet the fabulous vocal duo formed in Marseille known as Zoppa, weaving together Spanish, Greek, jazz and world music influences.
Longtime Marseille resident and crime novelist François Thomazeau describes his French city of choice.
The avant-garde musical duo of Catherine Estrade and Vincent Commaret connect Walter Benjamin with Damascus, Berlin and Marseille.
Marseille transplant Alexis Steinman, who writes about food and travel, captures the friendly spirit of sharing traditions.
Mary Fitzgerald, a Marseille transplant from Ireland, explores the growth of gated communities in a city proud of its openness.
Melissa Chemam on the origins and reverberations of Marseille's seminal rap group IAM.
Jenine Abboushi takes a stroll down Marseille's iconic avenue La Canebière toward the Vieux Port to discover multitudes—even during the pandemic.
An ode to the unsung in text and images by writer-photographer Franck Pourcel that reveals a deep love for and understanding of Marseille.
Rayyan Al-Shawaf reviews The Bad Muslim Discount, the second novel from Syed Masood, but isn't sure he likes its happy ending.
Two new poems by Ammiel Alcalay, "Kashoggi or Kashog-ji?" and "Translation Theory", explore versions of the truth.
Novelist Preeta Samarasan believes that the greatest truths reside more often in fiction than in fact.
Gil Anidjar reviews A Bibliography for After Jews and Arabs, and suggests that "our problem is that we have stopped listening to the poets."