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French Rhapsody

French Rhapsody

by Antoine Laurain

Translated by Emily Boyce and Jane Aitken

Published by: Gallic Books Limited

Imprint: Gallic Books

232 Pages, 5.13 x 7.88 in

Paperback
9781910477304
Published: October 2016

$14.95

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From the author of The Red Notebook, described as 'Parisian perfection' by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, French Rhapsody is a funny, charming tale of music and the paths not taken.

'Beautifully written, superbly plotted and with a brilliant twist at the end' Daily Mail

Middle-aged doctor Alain Massoulier has received a life-changing letter—thirty-three years too late.

Lost in the Paris postal system for decades, the letter from Polydor, dated 1983, offers a recording contract to The Holograms, in which Alain played lead guitar.

Back then The Holograms had believed in their cutting-edge sound. However, the music industry remained indifferent, and eventually the band split up, each going their own way.

Alain is overcome by nostalgia, and is tempted to track down the members of the group. But in a world where everything and everyone has changed . . . where will his quest take him?

Antoine Laurain is the award-winning author of nine novels including The Red Notebook (Indie Next, MIBA bestseller) and The President’s Hat (Waterstones Book Club, Indies Introduce). His books have been translated into 25 languages and sold more than 200,000 copies in English. He lives in Paris, France.

'Beautifully written, superbly plotted and with a brilliant twist at the end' Daily Mail

'Anyone who enjoyed Laurain's previous novels The President's Hat and The Red Notebook will doubtlessly enjoy this new romp' Portland Book Review

'It has been a long while since I laughed out loud so many times while reading a book. French Rhapsody is the title that had my endorphins dancing a jig' Coastal Breeze News

'What makes French Rhapsody one of the must-reads of the moment is not just its off-the-wall humour, but its deep sense of melancholy. If it wasn't so funny, you'd weep for the roads not taken' Le Figaro

'Once again I had been swamped by Laurain's individual take on the Gallic charm' The Book Bag

'Quirky and nostalgic, hilarious and satirical. A portrait of France as you may not know it!' Words and Peace

'The novel has Laurain's signature charm, but with the added edge of greater engagement with contemporary France' The Sunday Times

'A tale of dashed dreams, lost love and rediscovered hope that is also an incisive state-of-the-nation snapshot' The Lady

'This well-structured dramedy weaves together the destinies of a group of colorful characters and paints a surprising picture of the eighties generation, too cocky to realize that they were being outrun by modernity' The French Embassy in Canada

'Witty, nostalgic [...] I was completely charmed' Woman and Home

'Full of charming one-liners [...] I loved it' Shiny New Books

'This gem blends soft humour and sadness with the extraordinary' Sainsbury's Magazine

French Rhapsody

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