Keith Spicer, Canada’s Offbeat Envoy of Reconciliation, Dies at 89
As the country’s first commissioner of official languages, he oversaw a dual-language mandate. He later led a task force to listen to Canadians’ complaints.
French Language
‘Do I Feel Boycotted Now? No, Not at All,’ Says Johnny Depp
Mr. Depp, who has not starred in a major Hollywood film in five years, spoke during a news conference at the Cannes Film Festival for his latest movie, “Jeanne du Barry,” a French-language drama.
Coloring History’s Gray Areas, With Strong Moral Outrage
Éric Vuillard writes short historical narratives known for their irony. His latest, “An Honorable Exit,” delves into France’s defeat in the First Indochina War.
Duong Tuong, Who Opened Western Works to Vietnamese Readers, Dies at 90
He translated works by Proust, Nabokov, Tolstoy and Emily Brontë into Vietnamese, and a classic Vietnamese poem, ‘The Tale of Kieu,’ into English.