The Strange Journey of Mr. Daldry by Marc Levy
"One of Marc Levy's best novels to date." — Le Figaro
Over 500,000 copies sold in 5 months.
The Strange Journey of Mr. Daldry takes us into the heart of Europe in the 1950s, into lives that are haunted by the demons of a recent past. It's a story of friendship and things left unsaid, personified above all by Mr. Daldry, an unforgettable character who is as passionate as he is restrained, as serious as he is funny, as reliable as he is surprising. Sold in 18 languages.
Facing the Torturer by Francois Bizot
"Ten years after the worldwide success of The Gate — the account of his incarceration under the Khmers Rouge — François Bizot revisits this devastating experience in an exceptional book. This is more than just an important historical account — it provides an incredibly precise and gripping dissection of the prisoner's frame of mind." — Marianne
"This book takes us to the edge of an abyss, alarmingly far into the depths of the human soul." — Libération
"A fascinating, beautiful work haunted by the enigma of Evil. An important book in which Bizot explores the ambiguity of the human soul." — La Vie
The Savages by Sabri Louatah
A riveting modern story, told with biting humor and heartbreaking insight — this novel marks the début of an immensely talented writer.
With a combination of ease, grace and an uncanny sense of urgency, twenty-seven-year-old Sabri Louatah brushes away the boundaries between literary and commercial fiction. The Savages is paced like a thriller, but its in-depth, intimate exploration of a superbly dysfunctional family, its vulnerable and flawed characters, have the intensity, mystery, and disturbing quality of first-class literary fiction.
Brain Surgery in the Bush by Tony Bartelme
The inspiring true story of a doctor in a remote Tanzania infirmary who bent the rules to help those most in need: by teaching brain surgery to local doctors. Based on an investigative series which was a finalist for the 2011 Pulitzer Prize in Journalism, this is an unexpected story of hope and new opportunities — and the unique experience that made it possible.
Just Before by Fanny Saintenoy
"You have given a sense of happiness to someone who rarely savored it." — Daniel Pennac
This story of four generations of women received rave reviews in France this fall and was nominated for the Prix des Libraires, FNAC, and Lire/Virgin prizes. A first novel of love and longing published by Flammarion, it has been praised as a "gem" (Lire), "profound" (Elle), "elegantly simple" (Express), and much more.
Not the Last Goodbye: On Life, Death, Healing, and Cancer
Since publication, David Servan-Schreiber's Not the Last Goodbye has been at the top of the French bestseller list — and at #1 for 12 weeks."A staggering manual for living." — Paris Match"A book of dignity, sincerity and breathtaking beauty." — Le Point
Already sold in 19 countries.
Freedom Against Democracy by Tzvetan Todorov
In this important, provocative and timely new essay, Tzvetan Todorov warns against the dangers threatening modern-day democracy. Todorov argues that democratic values have been distorted and turned into catch phrases that serve only the interests of a few individuals and corporations; that democracy's biggest threat has become its own hubris.
Drawing on recent examples such as the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya, Todorov explores the roots of notions of tolerance and responsibility.
The Other World by Filippo d'Angelo
Gripping and darkly funny, this literary novel tells of a young academic's quest to uncover a lost, utopian text by Cyrano de Bergerac. But the closer the hero comes to finding de Bergerac's The Other World, the more society around him seems to crumble apart.
Framed within a stunning indictment of bourgeois complacency and idealism of all stripes, d'Angelo's novel will be minimum fax's lead Italian fiction this May — and is a tour de force by any standard.
The Master of Confessions by Thierry Cruvellier
A first-class work of narrative journalism in the tradition of Gitta Sereny and Hannah Arendt. An eye-opening perspective on the tragedy of Cambodia's failed reconciliation with the Khmer Rouge. A fascinating first-hand account of the workings of an international tribunal.
"A work of exceptional quality" — Le Monde. "Fascinating" — La Vie. "A unique, infinitely troubling work..." — Le Point.
The Last Soldiers of the Cold War by Fernando Morais
As gripping as a spy thriller, but entirely true – the dramatic story of the covert, present-day war between Cuba and the US
Ladies and Gentlemen by Adam Ross
“All-enveloping tales, well-paced, tense and driven by effortless prose… the kind that make you ignore repeated calls to dinner.” – The New York Times Book Review
In Ladies and Gentlemen, Adam Ross presents a stunning collection
of short stories about brothers, loners, lovers, and young people
navigating lives full of good intentions, misunderstandings, and
obscured motives.
The Rebel of Kabul by Chekeba Hachemi
A best-seller in France. The story of an Afghan woman who, as a child, made a terrifying journey across a mountain on her own, and has moved many mountains since. The Rebel of Kabul is the portrait of a woman who brings to mind inspirational figures such as Rosa Parks and Erin Brockovich. It offers an account of personal commitment and great courage. A story of family and hope, it is a timely reminder of how small stories are the ones that change history.
The End of Abu Jameel Street
Lora Gordon's memoir tells of her transition from an American art student to a peace activist in Gaza standing in front of Israeli tanks. It's a journey of the heart that surprised no one more than Lora herself, but was the inevitable outcome of the friendships and encounters she made during her months spent living in Rafah, at the end of Abu Jameel Street.
The Tiger's Footprints by Wendy Law-Yone
The Tiger's Footprints reveals the history of twentieth-century Burma through a powerful family story.
In a unique memoir about her father, Wendy Law-Yone blends history and reminiscence, politics and daily life to tell the compelling story of an extraordinary man and a long-troubled nation. Wendy Law-Yone's novel The Road to Wanting was recently nominated for the Orange Prize.
Summer by Tom Darling
At once disturbing and compelling, Summer is a deeply atmospheric exploration of grief, loss, death and regeneration. "Compellingly sensuous prose" -- The Sunday Times