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Hail Marianne by Pierre Bonte

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Pierre Bonte, presents his book “I salute you Marianne” to Frédérique Genot.

© Frederique Genot/RFI

By: Frederique Genot

Marianne is the symbol of the Republic and of freedom.

His bust sits in all the town halls of France.

A passionate collector, former journalist for

La France des villages,

Pierre Bonte, has just published

Je vous salut Marianne, 

published by Place des Victoires.

This is the France book of the week.

He talks about it to Frédérique Genot.

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