An Astronomer in Love, 9781805333616
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Two astronomers, centuries apart, seek love and celestial events.
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    256 pages

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    29 July 2025

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Summary

In 1760, Guillaume le Gentil, astronomer to King Louis XV, sets sail for India. He hopes to record the transit of Venus, but rough seas - and war with the British - make his quest more complicated than he could have imagined.

Two hundred and fifty years later, anxious, lonely Xavier Lemercier chances upon Guillaume’s telescope. As he looks out across the rooftops of Paris, he glimpses an intriguing woman with a zebra in her apartment. Then she walks into his office, and his life changes forever.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781805333616
ISBN-10:1805333615
Author:Antoine Laurain, Louise Rogers Lalaurie, Megan Jones
Publisher:Pushkin Press
Imprint:Pushkin Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:29 July 2025
Weight:228g
Dimensions:32mm x 198mm x 131mm
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Critics Review

‘Perfect for the poolside or sitting outside a cafe with a pastis and olives - and bound to give you just the same cheering lift’ - Times‘Parisian perfection’ - Queen Camilla’ brilliant love story … The supporting cast, including a not-quite-dead dodo and a zebra, will have readers laughing and crying in equal measure’ - The Lady

About The Author

Antoine Laurain

Antoine Laurain was born in Paris and is a journalist, antiques collector and award-winning author of ten novels, including The Red Notebook and The President’s Hat. His books have been translated into 25 languages and sold more than 200,000 copies in English. He lives in Paris, France.

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