With «Ce qu'il reste de tout ça», Fanny Desarzens paints a gentle, sensitive portrait of an ordinary family in the French-speaking part of Switzerland during the "Trente Glorieuses".
The couple, both anchor and vertigo, mirror of a changing society. In his new novel, Nathan Hill reveals the raw beauty and searing flaws of this timeless institution.
The latest novel by Swiss writer André Durussel, published in Le Regard Libre throughout 2024, continues and concludes.
Popularized under the pseudonym L'Odieux Connard, Julien Hervieux claims the slogan «Qu'il est bon d'être mauvais!» ("It's good to be bad!"). In his new book, he dismantles with relish the greatest villains of all time.
Pauline Toulet delivers an eccentric first novel, critical of the literary world and centered on an eccentric character, more interested in marabouts than his time. But it failed to captivate me.
Here's the sequel to the new novel by Swiss writer André Durussel, published in Le Regard Libre throughout 2024.
After reading Philippe Collin's «Le Barman du Ritz», walking past this Parisian hotel is no longer trivial. During the Occupation, Frank Meier, «the best bartender in the world», served under the laughter of the Nazis, in a contrasting theater of champagne and war.
This deeply moving portrait of a young girl abducted by her father is a must-have for the new French-language literary season. It already looks set for success in the French-language awards.
Year after year, Peter continues to delve into the mysteries and connivances between individuals. With «L'heure bleue», the Thurgau novelist takes us behind the scenes of a documentary about a writer.