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The arrival of a letter delayed by 33 years sparks off a quest that leads both on a nostalgic journey back to the 1980s and right to the heart of France today.
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.
Overcome by nostalgia, Alain is tempted to track down the members of the group. But in a world where everything and everyone has changed...where could his quest possibly take him?
Both a modern fairytale and a skilfully woven state-of-the-nation novel, French Rhapsody combines Antoine Laurain's signature charm and whimsy with a searing critique of the state of contemporary France.
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.
Overcome by nostalgia, Alain is tempted to track down the members of the group. But in a world where everything and everyone has changed...where could his quest possibly take him?
Both a modern fairytale and a skilfully woven state-of-the-nation novel, French Rhapsody combines Antoine Laurain's signature charm and whimsy with a searing critique of the state of contemporary France.
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'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
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'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
Antoine Laurain was born in Paris and is a journalist, antiques collector and the author of five novels. The President's Hat, a charming fable set in the Mitterrand years, was awarded the Prix Landerneau Découvertes and the Prix Relay in 2012. It was a Waterstones Book Club book and ABA Indies Introduce pick in 2013. Antoine was chosen to represent France at European Literature Night 2014. He is also the author of The Red Notebook
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