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Tag Archives: Georges Simenon
All and Sundry
The First Photograph: You may be interested in this fascinating deep dive on the world’s oldest surviving photograph, a pewter plate from 1827 that’s nearly invisible to the naked eye. The exposure lasted several days, and even the famous version … Continue reading
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Tagged Georges Simenon, Halloween, Haruki Murakami, Maigret, The Lord of the Rings
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How Random Is That
In 1927, the publisher of Paris-Soir newspaper hired the prolific novelist Georges Simenon to become an advertising attraction. They had a glass booth constructed in the lobby of the newspaper where Simenon, under eyes of the public, was to write … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, History, Tourism, USA, Writing
Tagged Edgar Allan Poe, Georges Simenon, Guy Debord, Stockholm Syndrome
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