The Glamour Inside
Magali composed herself, taking her time to find the right formulation. ‘It’s just that I sometimes feel overwhelmed by the way you are.’ ‘Really? How… Read More »The Glamour Inside
Magali Rousseau series
The Walks of Provence
There’s nothing wrong with Nantes. We lived there for ten years and survived. But if you enjoy a good country ramble of the up hill… Read More »The Walks of Provence
Death of the Gypsy Woman
I used to smoke. Ten years, maybe, when I was young, until I decided enough was enough. As I recall, I tried a number of… Read More »Death of the Gypsy Woman
A Riot of a Time
Ramadan ended a few weeks ago. Due to the lockdown it was tougher than usual. Staying at home to fast all day, and the celebratory… Read More »A Riot of a Time
Getting to grips with the flics
15 keys to One Green Bottle. N° 7: The gendarmes. ‘And the police?’ asked Antoine. ‘Who’s in charge? We’re deep in gendarme territory here.’ To… Read More »Getting to grips with the flics
Replacing the irreplaceable
Image by Paul Henri Degrande from Pixabay There’s a saying in French: Les cimetières sont pleins de gens irremplaçables (Cemeteries are full of irreplaceable people).… Read More »Replacing the irreplaceable
Where do they all come from?
I’ve never worked in a shop. A pub, a hotel, a factory, yes, but never a shop. But the other day, I was thinking about… Read More »Where do they all come from?
What is the nature of the beast?
“What?” she cried. “Surely he wasn’t serious?” “No, Madame,” said Cheng, with an indulgent smile. “It was satire.” When it came to the villain in… Read More »What is the nature of the beast?
Pig’s Head Brainwave
It’s generally admitted that if you live in a glass house, it’s not a great idea to throw stones. By the same token, if you… Read More »Pig’s Head Brainwave
My Dog is a Cat
There’s a scene in the film The Eyes of War where Colin Farrell’s character says something to the effect that anywhere that’s fucked up in… Read More »My Dog is a Cat