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The article discusses the popularity of author Anthony Doerr's novel "All the Light We Cannot See," noting surprise over the book's unexpected success. Topics addressed include the novel's focus on World War II and the French resistance to Nazi occupation, demand for the book at book stores and through online retailers, and Doerr's career history.

The article discusses European publishers' resistance to publishing author Martin Amis's novel "The Zone of Interest," noting concerns with the book's satire of a concentration camp during World War II. Topics addressed include publishers' refusals to publish the book in France and Germany, the book's depiction of the Holocaust and a Nazi officer, and publishers' claims that they rejected the book for literary reasons.

Reports on the resignation of Edwy Plenel as editor in chief of Le Monde newspaper in France. Reason for his resignation; Career background; Implication of the resignation of Plenel for the French press.

International FRENCH POLICE DETAIN 17 [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WASHINGTON In a little more than a week, a court in Paris will decide whether a law professor in New York committed criminal libel by publishing a book review. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Several French publishing houses intend to bring a joint copyright infringement suit against Google, publishing executives said this week. As part of its Book Search project, since 2005 Google has digitized and made publicly accessible portions of at least 12 million literary works, many under copyright. Brice Amor, legal director at Editions Gallimard, the publishing house leading the suit, said that Google had continued scanning and posting Gallimard works despite requests that it stop doing so. Google declined to comment on the pending legal action. In December, a Paris court found Google guilty of copyright infringement in a similar suit brought by the French publishing group La Martiniere. Google has appealed the decision. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

TRAVELING in the South of France in recent weeks, Joao Correia, a former Manhattan publishing executive who shed 60 pounds in recent years, found temptation everywhere: oven-fresh baguettes dabbed in oozy Camembert, sugary tartes Tatin. A morning pain au chocolat, washed down with a rich cafe au lait? Off limits. ''Oatmeal and black coffee is the ticket,'' he said. Even in France. Talk about willpower. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reports on the official publication of the drama "L'Aube le Soir ou la Nuit," which is based on the pursuit of Nicolas Sarkozy, former French president, for the presidentship, on August 24, 2007. The drama is written by French playwright Yasmina Reza. Reza is a Tony Award winner, whose earlier drama "Art" has been performed in more than 30 languages.

The article reports that Gallimard, the French publisher of the book "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," has decided not to file a lawsuit against a teenage boy who was arrested for publishing a French language translation of the book. According to the publisher, the decision was made in agreement with J.K. Rowling, the author of the book. Gallimard says that France's anti-piracy squad found the translation while conducting an investigation into organized networks.

The article reports on the Assouline bookstore/boutique in Paris, France. The owner, Prosper Assouline, bristles at the suggestion that the retail section of his publishing house is devoted to commerce. Assouline wants his visitors to stay for hours, drinking coffee and reading the books. The bookshelves are specially designed to fit the shape of each volume.

Reports that Vivendi Universal will sell its French publishing business and other non-American assets to French conglomerate Lagardére. Financial details; Implications for Vivendi's effort to pay down its debt load; Reasons why it decided to sell its French publishing assets separately; Possibility of regulatory opposition to the transaction; Plans to sell Houghton Mifflin separately; Financial problems at Vivendi.

Pays tribute to Jerome Lindon, head of the French publishing house Editions de Minuit, who died on April 9, 2001.

Discusses French publishers' release of new novels at the beginning of September 2000, when people return to school, work, the theater, and restaurants. Evidence which suggests that the release of so many books during this season is uneconomical; Reasons to release books at this time, including the possibility of press coverage; Competition to win French literary awards, such as the Goncourt, Femina, and Renaudot.