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Simon is Culture Trip's London-based Literary Editor. Born in Paris to journalist parents, he was raised in New York City, where he acquired an inconclusive accent and a taste for argument. His free time is spent much like his work time: reading, writing, and impersonating David Bowie.

History & Culture

The Oldest Religions in the World

The Oldest Religions in the World image
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The Best Books by Charles Bukowski You Should Read

The Best Books by Charles Bukowski You Should Read image
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Here Are Some of the Oldest Surviving Books in the World

Here Are Some of the Oldest Surviving Books in the World image
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For a 'More Generous and Just World': A Celebration of John Berger

For a More Generous and Just World: A Celebration of John Berger image
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Leïla Slimani Wins France's Most Prestigious Literary Prize, The Prix Goncourt

Leïla Slimani Wins Frances Most Prestigious Literary Prize, The Prix Goncourt image
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Step Inside the World of 'Jane Eyre' at This Medieval Manor House

Step Inside the World of Jane Eyre at This Medieval Manor House image
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Ece Temelkuran's ''Women Who Blow on Knots,'' an Epic Road Trip Through the Arab Spring

Ece Temelkurans Women Who Blow on Knots, an Epic Road Trip Through the Arab Spring image
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The Autumn Season's Most Anticipated Book Releases

The Autumn Seasons Most Anticipated Book Releases image
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10 Classic Poems to Make Your Summer Lyrical Again

10 Classic Poems to Make Your Summer Lyrical Again image
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Summer Poem: "To Natasha" by Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin

Summer Poem: To Natasha by Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin image
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"The Separation Between Orient and Occident Is Entirely Artificial": An Interview With Mathias Énard

The Separation Between Orient and Occident Is Entirely Artificial: An Interview With Mathias Énard image
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Read An Extract of Vanuatuan Writer Marcel Melthérorong's Debut Novel

Read An Extract of Vanuatuan Writer Marcel Melthérorongs Debut Novel image
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We Spoke With Hawad About Tuareg Literature and the Oppressive Legacy of Colonialism

We Spoke With Hawad About Tuareg Literature and the Oppressive Legacy of Colonialism image
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Read Tuareg Writer Hawad's Short Story "Margins"

Read Tuareg Writer Hawads Short Story Margins image
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Read Mayotte Writer Bruno de Villeneuve's Short Story "The Soulou Waterfall"

Read Mayotte Writer Bruno de Villeneuves Short Story The Soulou Waterfall image
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Read an Excerpt From Cyriaque Robert Yavoucko's Novel 'Dusk and Defiance'

Read an Excerpt From Cyriaque Robert Yavouckos Novel Dusk and Defiance image
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Read an Excerpt From Antoine Abel's Novel 'Dry Coco'

Read an Excerpt From Antoine Abels Novel Dry Coco image
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Read Monégasque Writer René Novella's Short Story "Pythonesses"

Read Monégasque Writer René Novellas Short Story Pythonesses image
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Read Guinean Writer Hakim Bah's Short Story "A Skewer of Students"

Read Guinean Writer Hakim Bahs Short Story A Skewer of Students image
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No, Literature is Never Really About Story

No, Literature is Never Really About Story image
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Meet the Artist Who Illustrated Two of the Most Renowned Greek Travel Books, "Mani" and "Roumeli"

Meet the Artist Who Illustrated Two of the Most Renowned Greek Travel Books, Mani and Roumeli image
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Jane Austen Is Far From England's First Great Woman Novelist: There Were Plenty of Others Before Her

Jane Austen Is Far From Englands First Great Woman Novelist: There Were Plenty of Others Before Her image
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"Don't Panic, I'm Islamic" May Well Be the First Great Anti-Trump Book

Dont Panic, Im Islamic May Well Be the First Great Anti-Trump Book image
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Oroonoko By Aphra Behn, The First Novel Ever Written In English

Oroonoko By Aphra Behn, The First Novel Ever Written In English image

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