‘This family chronicle, which takes us from the May 1968 protests to the 1981 elections, is as much a tender and tragic stroll through the 20th century as it is the chronicle of an era, where consciousnesses are awakening to the upheaval of the world, and heralding the chaos to come.’– Daughters Beyond Command […
‘FIRST in a bewitching new series from the Queen of French Noir‘ [ About the Book ] 1899, Belle Époque Paris. Lucienne’s two daughters are believed dead when her mansion burns to the ground, but she is certain that her girls are still alive and embarks on a journey into the depths of the spiritualist community…
‘A COMPULSIVE STORY ABOUT THE POWERS AND FLEETINGNESS OF FRIENDSHIP, LOVE AND LIFE‘ – FROM THE AUTHOR OF FRESH WATER FOR FLOWERS [ About the Book ] 1986: Adrien, Etienne and Nina are 10 years old when they meet at school and become inseparable. They promise each other they will one day leave their provincial backwater,…
‘The extraordinary life and mysterious death of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of The Little Prince.‘– The Prince of the Skies [ About the Book ] From the bestselling author of The Librarian of Auschwitz, Antonio Iturbe, comes a captivating historical novel based on a true story – the extraordinary life and mysterious death of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry,…
‘Today I don’t exist.Tomorrow I probably won’t either‘– No Touching [ About the Book ] Josephine teaches in a high school in a suburb of Paris. Her life is a balancing act between Xanax and Tupperware lunches in the staff room until she walks into a Champs-Elysée’s strip club. There she learns a secret nocturnal…
The international bestseller and winner of the Premio Strega and the Prix du Livre Etranger– The Hummingbird [ About the Book ] Marco Carrera is ‘the hummingbird,’ a man with the almost supernatural ability to stay still as the world around him continues to change. As he navigates the challenges of life – confronting the…
‘A poignant bestselling novel full of French charm and memorable characters.‘– Fresh Water for Flowers [ About the Book ] Violette Toussaint is the caretaker at a cemetery in a small town in Bourgogne. Her daily life is lived to the rhythms of the hilarious and touching confidences of random visitors and her colleagues—three gravediggers,…
‘The German #1 bestseller from the ‘Queen of Krimi’– Hotel Cartagena [ About the Book ] Twenty floors above the shimmering lights of the Hamburg docks, Public Prosecutor Chastity Riley is celebrating a birthday with friends in a hotel bar when twelve heavily armed men pull out guns, and take everyone hostage. Among the hostages…
Exploring collaborative opportunities to encourage readers to explore beyond the boundaries of their own culture and language.-The Global Literature in Libraries Initiative It is an absolute delight to welcome Rónán Hession onto Swirl and Thread today with details about his current role as guest editor, for October, of the fabulous initiative that is The Global…
‘The delightful first title in a new collaboration between Pushkin Press and Channel 4’s Walter Presents‘– The Mystery of Henri Pick [ About the Book ] In the small town of Crozon in Brittany, a library houses manuscripts that were rejected for publication: the faded dreams of aspiring writers. Visiting while on holiday, young editor…