L’Esprit des Lettres de septembre 2026 : Isabelle de La Garanderie, Luc Adrian, Fr.-X. Putallaz

The September 2026 edition of the program L’Esprit des Lettres features discussions on spirituality, medieval thought, and the life of Thérèse of Lisieux.

Jean-Marie Guénois interviews Isabelle de La Garanderie regarding her work, Dieu, les chats et nous. The discussion explores how animals have historically held negative symbolic meanings in Christian imagination and have rarely been viewed through a spiritual lens.

The episode also covers François-Xavier Putallaz and his book, Le hibou, le zodiaque et la petite vieille, published by Cerf. Putallaz examines the vitality of medieval thought by looking at how figures like Thomas Aquinas used stories of animals and objects to engage students. Additionally, Luc Adrian presents a biography of Thérèse of Lisieux published by Éditions de l’Emmanuel. The book uses a narrative style to detail the life and experiences of the saint.