Written in 1924, «Le Nouvel Adam» by Geneva novelist and journalist Noëlle Roger has just been republished this year by Editions de La Baconnière. And with the return of the fog, it's the perfect seasonal read. Here's a quick overview.
Considered the greatest filmmaker of his generation, Pasolini was also a poet and left-wing activist. According to specialists, his posthumous book, Pétrole, is one of the best novels of the 20th century. So, is this novel a niche book or a masterpiece?
This book should have been called «The Poetess», not «Miss Iceland». But that's the heart of the matter. In this Iceland of the sixties, the heroine wants to become a writer. And yet, her being is systematically reduced to her body. A gently combative novel.
Plunged into a feverish sleep, Joseph dreams. With his old friend Pierre, he wanders across a desolate moor. He remembers loneliness, a past that has died inside him. The two friends walk to the edge of the forest, where a woman awaits them. It's Leila. She has a choice to make, and she chooses Joseph. Pierre collapses...
Only a few weeks ago, Monica Sabolo's «La vie clandestine» was shortlisted for three of France's most prestigious literary prizes, and has established itself as one of the leading novels of the new literary season. Against a backdrop of investigation and introspection.
C’est un roman entre le désir et la détresse, entre la violence des sentiments et le vide émotionnel, que nous...
Avec «Elles», son troisième roman, l'écrivaine genevoise Chirine Sheybani nous invite à une plongée dans le cœur des femmes, notamment des relations mère-fille et leurs conséquences.
Mody, un écrivain tourmenté en panne d’inspiration, est mystérieusement contacté par un vieil homme pour écrire le récit de sa vie: son histoire d’amour avec Solange. Chronique d’une série à succès transposée en roman, sur fond de meurtres et d’ambiance pop seventies.
Claire Baglin's debut novel is an intimate and insightful look at working in the world of fast-food chains.
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