[The American Conservative] Éric Zemmour, Radical Jew

The right-wing journalist may be frowned upon by fellow Jewish intellectuals, but his politics could strike a chord with the grassroots.

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DEAUVILLE, FRANCE — OCTOBER 23: A supporter of French essayist and political journalist Eric Zemmour holds his book prior to the promotion launch event for his new book “France hasn’t said its last word” (La France n’a pas dit son dernier mot) on October 23, 2021 in La Touques near Deauville, France. Released in bookstores on Thursday, September 16, Eric Zemmour’s new book, ‘La France n’a pas dit son dernier mot’ is at the top of the sales list. Initially printed at 200.000 copies, it is now out of stock in many bookstores. The far-right polemicist is given the run-off in the presidential election after a new Ipsos poll for “Le Monde” newspaper. He is also seen as the candidate who “worries” the French the most, along with Marine Le Pen. Eric Zemmour is not currently a candidate for the 2022 Presidential election. (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images).

The archives of Paris’ Shoah Memorial, an austere-looking complex flanked by a spacious parvis on the right bank’s Marais district, house the…

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Jorge González-Gallarza

A writer in Paris, Jorge's work has featured in The Wall Street Journal, National Review, The American Conservative, The National Interest and elsewhere.