texte-tekst is a platform created by the French Institute in Denmark to promote literary exchanges between Scandinavian countries and France. The site presents a selection of quality books translated into one of the three Scandinavian languages, as well as professional tools and information for publishers.
All the books selected are accompanied by a portrait of the author, a translated extract from the book, information on foreign rights, etc.
"Jeg hedder Fatima Daas. Jeg er familiens mazoziya, den yngste datter. Hende, som man ikke ventede. Fransk med algerisk oprindelse. Praktiserende muslim. Bor i Clichy og tilbringer over tre [...]
"Denne store mørke glæde ved begær, som bringer mænd og kvinder sammen, fascinerer mig, glæder mig, bevæger mig helt ind i mit allerdybeste væsen. Det er denne livgivende [...]
Det er et lille, grimt hus. Ikke desto mindre var haven det eneste, Clémence så, da hun gik ind i det. Haven med sit mikroskopiske mylder – på [...]
For long, women were nothing but bodies, defined by their sexual and maternal functions. The feminist revolution delivered them from these shackles, but also devalorized the female body. [...]
