The Muse of Provence: A Blog for the Dora Maar House

Truffles, literary lions, and a new library

Gwen Strauss — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:57:45 -0500

The mayor recently dedicated the Ménerbes municipal library to one of the village's famous residents, writer François Nourissier. The event included a star-studded visit from four members of the Academie Goncourt and a lavish meal featuring truffles at La Maison de la Truffe et du Vin (House of Truffles and Wine). The Prix Goncourt is France’s most prestigious literary award. The 10 lifetime members are writers and...

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A Room with a View

Gwen Strauss — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:02:23 -0600

Spring is in the air because today we welcomed our first fellows of the year, Brian Chikwava and Andria Derstine, to the artist’s residency program Brian Chikwava is an African writer from Zimbabwe, currently living in London. Andria Derstine is curator at the Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College in Ohio. For the lucky few who have been Brown Foundation Fellows in the past, you will surely remember the thrill of arriving and seeing...

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