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Mads Mikkelsen back after Cannes win with French role

Agence France-PresseMay 24, 2013 17:19
Danish star Mads Mikkelsen fires crossbows, delivers a baby colt and speaks fluent French in the Renaissance drama "Michael Kohlhaas", which joined the competition Friday at Cannes. Mikkelsen, who picked up the festival's top actor prize last year for his turn as a man falsely accused of child abuse in "The Hunt", plays a 16th-century horse dealer who rises up against a feudal lord. Director Arnaud des Pallieres moves the German literature classic by Heinrich von Kleist to his native France, giving Mikkelsen his first French starring role.

Mads Mikkelsen back after Cannes win with French role

Agence France-PresseMay 24, 2013 13:40
Danish star Mads Mikkelsen fires crossbows, delivers a baby colt and speaks fluent French in the Renaissance drama "Michael Kohlhaas", which joined the competition Friday at Cannes. Mikkelsen, who picked up the festival's top actor prize last year for his turn as a man falsely accused of child abuse in "The Hunt", plays a 16th-century horse dealer who rises up against a feudal lord. Director Arnaud des Pallieres moves the German literature classic by Heinrich von Kleist to his native France, giving Mikkelsen his first French starring role.

Mads Mikkelsen back after Cannes win with French role

Agence France-PresseMay 24, 2013 13:00
Danish star Mads Mikkelsen fires crossbows, delivers a baby colt and speaks fluent French in the Renaissance drama "Michael Kohlhaas", which joined the competition Friday at Cannes. Mikkelsen, who picked up the festival's top actor prize last year for his turn as a man falsely accused of child abuse in "The Hunt", plays a 16th-century horse dealer who rises up against a feudal lord. Director Arnaud des Pallieres moves the German literature classic by Heinrich von Kleist to his native France, giving Mikkelsen his first French starring role.

Mads Mikkelsen back after Cannes win with French role

Agence France-PresseMay 24, 2013 12:47
Danish star Mads Mikkelsen fires crossbows, delivers a baby colt and speaks fluent French in the Renaissance drama "Michael Kohlhaas", which joined the competition Friday at Cannes. Mikkelsen, who picked up the festival's top actor prize last year for his turn as a man falsely accused of child abuse in "The Hunt", plays a 16th-century horse dealer who rises up against a feudal lord. Director Arnaud des Pallieres moves the German literature classic by Heinrich von Kleist to his native France, giving Mikkelsen his first French starring role.

Thousands mourn literary giant Achebe at hometown funeral

Agence France-PresseMay 23, 2013 19:31
Thousands mourned Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe on Thursday at the hometown funeral of the man regarded as the father of modern African literature, best known for his seminal novel "Things Fall Apart." An overflow crowd outside the church where the funeral service was held gathered under tents or in the streets, where they stood atop cars to watch on two giant screens. Heavy security was in place throughout the small southeastern town of Ogidi, with President Goodluck Jonathan and foreign dignitaries attending the service.

Thousands mourn literary giant Achebe at hometown funeral

Agence France-PresseMay 23, 2013 13:03
Thousands mourned Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe on Thursday at the hometown funeral of the man regarded as the father of modern African literature, best known for his seminal novel "Things Fall Apart". An overflow crowd outside the church where the funeral service was held gathered under tents or in the streets, where they stood atop cars to watch on two giant screens. Heavy security was in place throughout the small southeastern town of Ogidi, with President Goodluck Jonathan and foreign dignitaries attending the service.

Murakami translation out next year: report

Agence France-PresseMay 23, 2013 06:46
The eagerly-awaited English translation of Haruki Murakami's latest novel could hit bookstores next year, a Japanese newspaper has reported. "Shikisai wo Motanai Tazaki Tsukuru to Kare no Junrei no Toshi (Colourless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage)" was released last month in Japanese, with the publisher ordering a million copies in the first week. Murakami's legion of fans around the world are waiting with baited breath for the translation, which is being worked on by University of Arizona professor Philip Gabriel, the Asahi Shimbun said.

Murakami translation out next year: report

Agence France-PresseMay 23, 2013 06:45
The eagerly-awaited English translation of Haruki Murakami's latest novel could hit bookstores next year, a Japanese newspaper has reported. "Shikisai wo Motanai Tazaki Tsukuru to Kare no Junrei no Toshi (Colourless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage)" was released last month in Japanese, with the publisher ordering a million copies in the first week. Murakami's legion of fans around the world are waiting with baited breath for the translation, which is being worked on by University of Arizona professor Philip Gabriel, the Asahi Shimbun said.

Short-story writer Davis wins Booker International Prize

Agence France-PresseMay 23, 2013 06:30
US writer Lydia Davis, best known for her unconventionally short stories, on Wednesday claimed the prestigious Man Booker International Prize at a London ceremony. The New York based author beat off competition from the nine other authors who made the shortlist to win the award, which honours "achievement in fiction on the world stage". While Davis writes conventional short stories, others consist of just one paragraph or sentence.

Short-story writer Davis wins Booker International Prize

Agence France-PresseMay 23, 2013 06:30
US writer Lydia Davis, best known for her unconventionally short stories, on Wednesday claimed the prestigious Man Booker International Prize at a London ceremony. The New York based author beat off competition from the nine other authors who made the shortlist to win the award, which honours "achievement in fiction on the world stage". While Davis writes conventional short stories, others consist of just one paragraph or sentence.
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