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The Little Prince
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
The Paris Bookshop
Daisy Wood
The Pied Piper: A Wartime Journey
Nevil Shute
Les Misérables
Victor Hugo
Swann's Way: Remembrance of Things Past, Volume One
Marcel Proust
All the Ways We Said Goodbye
Beatriz Williams
Isola: A Novel of Love and Survival
Allegra Goodman
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The Little Prince
by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Stranded in the Sahara after a plane crash, a pilot encounters a mysterious Little Prince. Journey with him as he recounts his adventures across the cosmos, from his tiny asteroid home with its demanding rose to the strange planets he visited. A timeless fable for all ages, beautifully illustrated by the author.
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by Daisy Wood
Paris, 1940: As war descends, Jacques watches the Nazis seize everything he cherishes, except his bookshop, La Page Cachée. When a desperate woman and child seek refuge, he risks all to save them. Present Day: Juliette's romantic French getaway reveals a growing distance with her husband. Seeking adventure, she stumbles upon a forgotten bookshop for sale, unaware of the secrets it holds. A sweeping WWII historical fiction novel of love, loss, and hidden truths, perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Rachel Hore.
View details →The Pied Piper: A Wartime Journey
by Nevil Shute
1940: As Europe descends into Blitzkrieg, elderly John Howard abandons his French vacation to return home to England. He agrees to escort two children to safety, but as war closes in, their journey becomes a desperate struggle. Stranded amidst chaos and refugees, Howard's small group grows, testing his courage and resilience. Reaching the coast offers no escape, only a harrowing final trial.
View details →Les Misérables
by Victor Hugo
In 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, a former prisoner yearning for redemption, breaks parole and vows to start anew. But his past haunts him in the form of Inspector Javert, a relentless police officer determined to bring him to justice. Valjean's struggle intensifies when he promises a dying woman to care for her daughter, Cosette, forcing him to confront his own moral compass amidst revolution and social turmoil.
View details →Swann's Way: Remembrance of Things Past, Volume One
by Marcel Proust
Marcel Proust dedicated the last fourteen years of his life to writing *Remembrance of Things Past* (Swann's Way). This intimate epic is an exploration of the self and a comedy of manners all at once. Proust, the Dante of the twentieth century, presents a unique, unsettling portrait of ourselves as jealous lovers and unrepentant snobs, frittering away our lives with only art offering a glimmer of salvation. He provides redemption for a sober, secular age. C.K. Scott Moncrieff's beloved translation, a labor of love nearly as long as Proust's writing process, was the gateway to Proust for English readers for decades. Moncrieff perfectly captures Proust's extraordinary blend of powerful analysis and poetic reverie, cementing its place as a translation classic. *Swann's Way* is one of the most rewarding reading experiences in any language, arguably the twentieth century's finest novel.
View details →All the Ways We Said Goodbye
by Beatriz Williams
From the bestselling authors of The Glass Ocean comes a sweeping historical saga of love, betrayal, and resilience set against the backdrop of Paris's legendary Ritz hotel across three generations. In 1914, as war erupts, Aurelie, a French noblewoman, finds herself caught between loyalty and love when her family estate is commandeered by German forces, and she falls for a charming officer. 1942: Daisy Villon, granddaughter of an American heiress and raised in the Ritz, risks everything to aid the Resistance, uncovering shocking family secrets in the process. 1964: Babs Langford, an American widow, teams up with a lawyer to unravel the mystery of "La Fleur," a Resistance fighter linked to her late husband, leading them back to the Ritz and unexpected truths. Three women, three wars, one unforgettable hotel.
View details →Isola: A Novel of Love and Survival
by Allegra Goodman
Marooned on a desolate island, a young woman and her forbidden lover must fight for survival in this sweeping saga of love, faith, and resilience. Destined for a life of luxury, Marguerite's world shatters when she's orphaned and forced into a perilous expedition to New France. There, she finds solace and passion with a servant, a bond that leads to brutal punishment: abandonment on a remote, icy island. Stripped of her privilege, Marguerite must confront the elements and discover an inner strength she never knew existed. Inspired by a true historical heroine, Isola is an unforgettable tale of a woman's unwavering spirit against impossible odds.
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