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Description: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's new novel combines his trademark charm with a satirical take on modern France.Praise for French Rhapsody'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 FigaroPraise for The Red Notebook:'An endearing love story written in beautifully poetic prose. It is an enthralling mystery about chasing the unknown, the nostalgia for what could have been, and most importantly, the persistence of curiosity.'—San Francisco Book Review‘Reading The Red Notebook is a little like finding a gem among the bric-a-brac in a local brocante.’ — The TelegraphPraise for The President's Hat:'Its gentle satirical humor reminded me of Jacques Tati's classic films.'—Library Journal'Irresistibly whimsical, possessed of wit somewhere between that of Alan Bennett's in The Uncommon Reader and Muriel Barbery's in The Elegance of the Hedgehog, and thoroughly entertaining'—The King's English Bookshop, Salt Lake CityAntoine Laurain is a Parisian screenwriter, antiques collector and the author of six novels, three of which are available in English. The President's Hat was a 2013 ABA Indies Introduce choice.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with French Rhapsody. To get started finding French Rhapsody, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: 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's new novel combines his trademark charm with a satirical take on modern France.Praise for French Rhapsody'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 FigaroPraise for The Red Notebook:'An endearing love story written in beautifully poetic prose. It is an enthralling mystery about chasing the unknown, the nostalgia for what could have been, and most importantly, the persistence of curiosity.'—San Francisco Book Review‘Reading The Red Notebook is a little like finding a gem among the bric-a-brac in a local brocante.’ — The TelegraphPraise for The President's Hat:'Its gentle satirical humor reminded me of Jacques Tati's classic films.'—Library Journal'Irresistibly whimsical, possessed of wit somewhere between that of Alan Bennett's in The Uncommon Reader and Muriel Barbery's in The Elegance of the Hedgehog, and thoroughly entertaining'—The King's English Bookshop, Salt Lake CityAntoine Laurain is a Parisian screenwriter, antiques collector and the author of six novels, three of which are available in English. The President's Hat was a 2013 ABA Indies Introduce choice.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with French Rhapsody. To get started finding French Rhapsody, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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