Compass

Cultures have always travelled further than borders. Throughtout his work, Mathias Énard (France) has explored the circulation of people, ideas and cultures across borders, revealing the deep connections that have shaped the modern world. Winner of the Prix Goncourt, Compass traces centuries of artistic, literary and musical exchange between Europe and the Middle East through the reflections of a musicologist over the course of a sleepless night. More than a novel about travel, is an invitation to rethink cultural identity as a history of encounters, influences and shared imagination.