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A fictionalised memoir of Deon's childhood in Paris and Monaco. Intensely touching and also a masterly evocation of period.
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A fictionalised memoir of Deon's childhood in Paris and Monaco. Intensely touching and also a masterly evocation of period.
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The acclaimed author of The Foundling Boy brings us a fictionalised memoir about a childhood between Paris and Monaco.
'A delight'Independent on Sunday
A vivid recreation of the interwar period, Michel Deon's fictionalised memoir is a touching and very true depiction of boyhood and how our early experiences affect us.
douard (Michel Deon's real name) looks back on his 1920s childhood spent in Paris and Monte Carlo. Within a bourgeois yet unconventional upbringing, 'Teddy', an observant and sensitive boy, must deal with not just the universal trials of growing up, but also the sudden tragedy that strikes at the heart of his family.
Critic Reviews
“'Wonderful, immersive. He deserves to have a wider English audience' Historical Novel Society Magazine 'Artfully told... readers, propelled by Julian Evans silky-smooth translation, will find the ride in D”
'Wryly funny prose ... a delight' Independent on Sunday; 'It is shamefully parochial of us that this eminent writer has been so ignored' Sunday Times; 'A big-hearted coming-of-age shaggy-dog story ... leaves you feeling better about life' The Spectator; 'Deserves a place alongside Flaubert's Sentimental Education and Le Grand Meaulnes' New Statesman
About the Author
Michel Deonpublished over fifty works. He was the recipient of numerous awards, including the Prix Interallie for his 1970 novel,Les Poneys Sauvages(The Wild Ponies). His 1973 novel,Un Taxi Mauve,garnered him international renown when it received the esteemed title of the Grand Prix du roman de l'Academie francaise. His novels have been translated into numerous languages. He was considered one of the most innovative French writers of the 21st century. A member of the Academie francaise, Deon was one of just forty members who are elected by their peers to serve for life. Deon died in 2016.
Julian Evans grew up in Australia and London in the 1960s. He is a writer and translator. He has written and presented radio and television documentaries and writes for English and French newspapers and magazines including The Guardian, Prospect, Times Literary Supplement and L'Atelier du Roman. He is a recipient of the Prix du Rayonnement de la Langue Francaise from the Academie Francaise. He currently lives in London with his wife and their two children.
A fascinating personal account of the interwar years in Europe and an exploration of family relationships from a 96-year-old French author who has written more than 50 books. The Foundling Boy, the first of D
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