Nicolas Diat, investigation into Mazarin behind Jordan Bardella’s book – Libération

A conservative Catholic writer, the successful publisher of brothers Pierre and Philippe de Villiers mixes reactionary ideas and business sense within Fayard, which publishes the autobiography of the boss of the RN.

He is the shadow man behind Jordan Bardella's book. This November 9, the president of the National Rally is preparing to publish What I'm looking for at Fayard, a subsidiary of Hachette Livre, owned by Vincent Bolloré. The work, which has been printed in 155,000 copies and must benefit from an important communication system in the media of the Breton billionaire and beyond, has been at the center of many maneuvers within the prestigious publishing house since the the arrival of Lise Boëll at its head in June. Eric Zemmour's historical editor, with a reputation as an impresario of the fascist sphere, was first personally involved in the project before her methods burned the 29-year-old MEP and led him to prefer the competition of Nicolas Diat, a very discreet editor and pious writer, to complete the writing of his manuscript.

A role of literary tutor

At 49 years old, the man who published several Books by brothers Pierre and Philippe de Villiers, but also Cardinal Robert Sarah, is unanimously described in the publishing world as a “intriguing” playing“eminence grise” of the most reactionary Paris of letters. A reputation