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Olivier Barrot's Mitteleuropa Published by Gallimard

publication · 2026-04-24

In a short, lively narrative, Olivier Barrot recounts his literary and lived experiences connected to Central Europe. He first encountered the Slavic and communist world in 1960s Czechoslovakia, a country where generosity continually surprised him, and later explored Bulgaria.

Key facts

  • Olivier Barrot authored the book 'Mitteleuropa'.
  • The book was published by Gallimard.
  • It was reviewed in artpress issue 422, May 2015, page 80.
  • Barrot's narrative covers his experiences in Central Europe.
  • He discovered the Slavic and communist world in 1960s Czechoslovakia.
  • Bulgaria is also mentioned in the narrative.
  • The review appeared on artpress.com on May 1, 2015.

Entities

Artists

  • Olivier Barrot

Institutions

  • Gallimard
  • artpress

Locations

  • Central Europe
  • Czechoslovakia
  • Bulgaria

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