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An Astronomer in Love by Louise Rogers Lalaurie (Translator); Megan Jones (Translator); Antoine Laurain
Category: Fiction | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
Part swashbuckling adventure on the high seas and part modern-day love story set in the heart of Paris, An Astronomer in Love is an enchanting tale of adventure, destiny and the power of love from best-selling author Antoine Laurain.'Perfect for the poolside or sitting outside a caféeacute; with a pasti ...Show more
An Astronomer in Love by Antoine Laurain
Category: Fiction | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
From the author of The Red Notebook, described as 'Parisian perfection' by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, An Astronomer in Love is a story of two men, 250 years apart, who find themselves on separate quests to see the transit of Venus across the Sun. In 1760, Guillaume le Gentil sets out on a quest throu ...Show more
French Rhapsody by Antoine Laurain
Category: Fiction
Praise for "The Red Notebook" "An endearing love story written in beautifully poetic prose. It is an enthralling mystery about chasing the unknown, the nostalgia for what could have been, and most importantly, the persistence of curiosity.""San Francisco Book Review"Praise for "The President's Hat" "Its ...Show more
French Windows by Antoine Laurain
Category: Fiction | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
Bringing his trademark style and charming whimsy, Antoine Laurain's new novel of intrigue, murder and neighborly curiosity is sure to delight fans old and new. Nathalia, a young photographer, has been seeing a therapist. Having accidentally photographed a murder, she finds that she can no longer do her ...Show more
Red Is My Heart by Antoine Laurain; Jane Aitken (Translator); Le Sonneur (Illustrator)
Category: Fiction | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
From the author of The Red Notebook, described as 'Parisian perfection' by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, Red is My Heart is a stunning collection of words and images in collaboration with Parisian street artist, Le Sonneur, about how to mend a broken heart.'Enchanting' Washington PostHow can you mend a b ...Show more
Red Notebook by Antoine Laurain; Jane Aitken (Translator); Emily Boyce (Translator)
Category: Fiction | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
Heroic bookseller Laurent Letellier comes across an abandoned handbag on a Parisian street. There's nothing in the bag to indicate who it belongs to, although there's all sorts of other things in it. Laurent feels a strong impulse to find the owner and tries to puzzle together who she might be from the ...Show more
Smoking Kills by Antoine Laurain; Louise Lalaurie Rogers (Translator)
Category: Fiction
How far would you go to enjoy a cigarette? When headhunter Fabrice Valentine faces a smoking ban at work, he decides to undertake a course of hypnotherapy to rid himself of the habit. At first the treatment works, but his stress levels begin to rise when he is passed over for an important promotion and ...Show more
The Portrait by Antoine Laurain; Emily Boyce (Translator); Jane Aitken (Translator)
Category: Fiction
"An enthralling mystery about chasing the unknown, the nostalgia for what could have been, and most importantly, the persistence of curiosity." --San Francisco Book Review on The Red Notebook Avid antiques collector Pierre-Fran ois Chaumont unearths the find of a lifetime at a Paris auction house: an e ...Show more
The President's Hat by Antoine Laurain; Gallic Books Staff (Translator)
Category: Fiction | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
This prize-winning French bestseller is a charming fable about the power of a hat that takes the reader on a roller-coaster ride through French life during the Mitterrand years. Dining alone in an elegant Parisian brasserie, accountant Daniel Mercier can hardly believe his eyes when President Francois M ...Show more
The Readers' Room by Antoine Laurain; Emily Boyce (Translator); Jane Aitken (Translator)
Category: Crime and Thrillers
'Witty and perceptive ... readers will want to see more of Laurain' -Publishers' Weekly 'A master storyteller'Huffington Post When the manuscript of a debut crime novel arrives at a Parisian publishing house, everyone in the readers' room is convinced it's something special. And the committee for Fran ...Show more
The Readers' Room by Antoine Laurain
Category: Fiction
A Parisian editor is drawn into a murder investigation when an unknown thriller author is shortlisted for a prize.When the manuscript of a debut crime novel arrives at a Parisian publishing house, everyone in the readers' room is convinced it's something special. And the committee for France's highest l ...Show more
Vintage 1954 by Laurain Antoine
Category: General Fiction | Series: Everyman's Library P G WODEHOUSE Ser.
'A lifelong treat' Simon Garfield, Esquire A P.G. Wodehouse novel Joey Cooley is a golden-curled child film star, the idol of American motherhood. Reginald, Third Earl of Havershot, is a boxing blue on a mission to save his wayward cousin from the fleshpots of Hollywood. Both are under anaesthetic at t ...Show more