Video: HA affiliate No Pasaran interviews French novelist Bertrand Latour
posted at 10:22 am on May 16, 2006 by Allahpundit
The death of Jean-Francois Revel further thins the herd of an already endangered species: the pro-American French intellectual. Our men in Paris sat down last week with one of the few remaning members, novelist Bertrand Latour, to chat about the state of the nation and French antipathy to America in general and George Bush in particular. Thanks to our pals at No Pasaran and especially to M. Latour for making it happen.
The intro is a bit long, but it’s sooo worth it.
If you’re unfamiliar with NP, click here to see their defining moment.
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The people of France better wake up, the liberals are destroying their country. This is what happens when the inmates take over, society breakes down.
birdman on May 16, 2006 at 11:42 AM
Uggg……That music sounds like the French version of RAP CRAP.
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VonHelton on May 16, 2006 at 12:10 PM
This is all great to hear, but the news that the EU is willing to play musical chairs with Iran is not. Good news on some front would be welcome. I guess I should be content with the fact that there are a few people in France who don’t vilify America and can appreciate our point of view.
linlithgow on May 16, 2006 at 3:45 PM
THAT was a cool and interesting interview! I wish Bertrand Latour all the best, he’s a real underdog hero who deserves our respect and support.
Bertrand Latour is using his new novel to show the French people that the USA is one way to achieve your dreams. Sounds like a great book.
BZ to HA affiliate Parasan!
Richard Davis on May 16, 2006 at 4:48 PM
Next: boat people from France. Do the women really not shave their armpits?
One thing he said (as translated) was “it is time for the French to choose sides”. I thought they already chose.
gary on May 16, 2006 at 6:34 PM
I don’t know what is lonelier, being a Danish cartoonist, or an intellectual in France who openly likes America.
Let’s see, ‘cut off head’, that would be – Islamists!
ummm ‘Play out the decline of a nation in front of his eyes’ – that would be – the French Leftist Majority!
I am surprised he doesn’t beg them to cut off his head and get it over with.
He seems said, sweet, and brave.
entagor on May 16, 2006 at 7:43 PM
Typo – He seems sad, sweet and brave.
no apologies, it is well worth repeating
entagor on May 16, 2006 at 7:45 PM
He does seem brave, and sweet. Sure ladies wouldn’t mind him coming to American and he can speak french for them :) Nice to know some French actually don’t think America is evil.
SugarnSpice on May 16, 2006 at 8:00 PM
The opening had me expecting John Cleese to step out with “And now for something, completely different….A Frenchman with an open mind.”
A Shame, they used to be known for that.
TheSev on May 16, 2006 at 11:13 PM
This is a great interview. All joking aside, it really would be great if conservative students groups could figure out a way to get him to the states for a few speaking engagements. The right needs more people like him to be heard, especially on college campuses. The right needs more young, sexy, stylish and alternative looking intellectuals. The right needs more novelists, artists and musicians that can publically connect with young people. Not a bad idea.
Darrin on May 17, 2006 at 9:18 AM
Very worthwhile interview. Like this guy and will buy whatever book he publishes in order to support him. One gripe: the interview is sufficiently long. Why is that excrutiating music and long intro not edited out?
Sugar Land on May 17, 2006 at 9:38 AM
Bertrand Latour is using his new novel to show the French people that the USA is one way to achieve your dreams.
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How long before he is stripped of his citizenship?
Paul Atreides on May 17, 2006 at 11:57 AM