The Bee and the Architect

François Mitterrand

Mitterrand Fr., L’ abeille et l’ architecte, Flammarion, Paris, 1978.
Language | French.

Fr. Mitterrand was a French socialist politician and writer. He served as President of the French Republic (1981-1995).

The book is a chronicle covering the period 1975–1978. It contains extensive references to Mikis Theodorakis and a commentary on Maria Farantouri.

Maria, solemn in her oriental dress, disregarding theatrical poses, standing with her arms pressed against her body, only her right hand moving to follow the rhythm, dominated the orchestra with her contralto voice. For me, Maria is Greece. This is how I imagine Hera, powerful, pure, and vigilant. I know of no other artist who has made me feel the meaning of the word “magnificent” to such an extent.
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Mitterrand Fr., The wheat and the chaff, trans. R.S.Woodward/C.Hayter/H.R.Lane, Seaver Books- Lattés, New York, 1982.
Language: English.

The English edition includes two chronicles by Fr. Mitterrand covering the period 1971-1978: The wheat and the chaff (La paille et le grain) and The Bee and the architect (L’ abeille et l’ architecte).
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