Traumatized by memories of his war-ravaged country, and with his son and daughter-in-law dead, Monsieur Linh travels to a foreign land to bring the child in his arms to safety. The other refugees in the detention centre are unsure how to help the old man; his caseworkers are compassionate, but overworked. Monsieur Linh struggles beneath the weight of his sorrow, and becomes increasingly bewildered and isolated in this unfamiliar, fast-moving town. And then he encounters Monsieur Bark. They do not speak each other's language, but Monsieur Bark is sympathetic to the foreigner's need to care for the child. Recently widowed and equally alone, he is eager to talk, and Monsieur Linh knows how to listen. The two men share their solitude, and find friendship in an unlikely dialogue between two very different cultures. Monsieur Linh and His Child is a remarkable novel with an extraordinary twist, a subtle portrait of friendship and a dialogue between two cultures.

C’est un vieil homme debout a l’arriere d’un bateau. Il serre dans ses bras une valise legere et un nouveau-ne, plus leger encore que la valise. Le vieil homme se nomme Monsieur Linh. Il est seul desormais a savoir qu’il s’appelle ainsi. Debout a la poupe du bateau, il voit s’eloigner son pays, celui de ses ancetres et de ses morts, tandis que dans ses bras l’enfant dort. Le pays s’eloigne, devient infiniment petit, et Monsieur Linh le regarde disparaitre a l’horizon, pendant des heures, malgre le vent qui souffle et le chahute comme une marionnette.

'No woman shall succeed in Salique land' Louis X is dead, poisoned, murdered, by the hand of Mahaut d'Artois. Her plan is simple - to clear the path to the throne for her son-in-law Philippe. However, there is the small matter of Queen Clemence and her unborn child. As the country is thrown into turmoil, Philippe of Poitiers must use any means necessary to save his country from anarchy. However, how far is he willing to go to clear his path to the throne and become King in his own right?

Should D'Artagnan keep his promise and protect the headstrong and selfish King Louis or should he do what was right for France and put Philippe on the throne? But will Philippe really be a better King than Louis? Alexander Dumas' thrilling tale of one man's struggle with his conscience takes us into 17th century France and examines the lives of people in power and those at their mercy. . . . .

Should D'Artagnan keep his promise and protect the headstrong and selfish King Louis or should he do what was right for France and put Philippe on the throne? But will Philippe really be a better King than Louis? Alexander Dumas' thrilling tale of one man's struggle with his conscience takes us into 17th century France and examines the lives of people in power and those at their mercy. . . . .

Should D"Artagnan keep his promise and protect the headstrong and selfish King Louis or should he do what was right for France and put Philippe on the throne? But will Philippe really be a better King than Louis"? Alexander Dumas" thrilling tale of one man"s struggle with his conscience takes us into 17th century France and examines the lives of people in power and those at their mercy. . .

Should D"Artagnan keep his promise and protect the headstrong and selfish King Louis or should he do what was right for France and put Philippe on the throne? But will Philippe really be a better King than Louis"? Alexander Dumas" thrilling tale of one man"s struggle with his conscience takes us into 17th century France and examines the lives of people in power and those at their mercy. . .

Une edition anniversaire : 10 volumes de "Tout Maigret" avec des couvertures originales creees par Loustal. L'ecrivain et cineaste Philippe Claudel signe une preface inedite du tome 3. Maigret, ce sont 75 romans et 28 nouvelles, publies entre 1931 et 1972. Le tome 3 regroupe neuf romans parus entre 1932 et 1944,. Il est preface par Philippe Claudel, grand admirateur de Simenon. Liberty Bar L'Ecluse n°1 Maigret Les Caves du Majestic La Maison du juge Cecile est morte Signe Picpus Felicie est la L'Inspecteur Cadavre Notes de Michel Carly

The Dog Islands are a small, isolated cluster of islands in the Mediterranean - so called because together, when viewed from above, they form the shape of a dog, twisting and baring its teeth against a brilliant blue sea. One of the only inhabited islands (the one that takes the place of one of the dog's teeth) is dominated by a gently smoking volcano, fringed by black volcanic beaches and under the iron rule of the heads of community who are loath to let any outside influence disrupt the quiet way of life on the island. Then one morning, an old woman comes across three bodies that have washed up with the tide: three young black men, who have apparently drowned in their attempt to cross the sea. The initial reaction of the island community is that this tragedy must be covered up, lest any association with the drownings damages the island's tourism industry... But the island's deliberate isolation from the realities of the world cannot last for long, and when a visiting detective arrives on the island and starts asking awkward questions, it becomes clear that the deaths of these three men indicate something far more sinister and deeply rotten lying at the heart of this godforsaken fragment of sea-bound land.

A murder investigation in post-war France becomes an exploration of the legacy of German occupation. From his village in post-war France, Brodeck makes his solitary journeys into the mountains to collect data on the natural environment. Day by day he also reconstructs his own life, all but lost in the years he spent in a camp during the war. No-one had expected to see him again. One day, a flamboyant stranger rides into the village, upsetting the fragile balance of everyday life. Soon he is named the Anderer, "the other", and tensions rise until, one night, the newcomer is murdered. Brodeck is instructed to write an account of the events leading to his death, but his report delivers much more than the bare facts: it becomes the story of a community coming to terms with the legacy of enemy occupation. In a powerful narrative of exceptional fascination, Brodeck's Report explores the very limits of humanity.

Roman fragmente, Fantaisie allemande evoque l'histoire, la guerre et la perte a travers les destins de personnages qui reviennent, comme dans une ronde. Un soldat allemand, en pleine debacle, erre dans la foret. Il tombe sur un batiment dans lequel il espere pouvoir se refugier… Bien plus tard, une enfant juive, qui a perdu sa famille pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, fera en ce lieu une saisissante decouverte. Une jeune fille fruste maltraite le pensionnaire d’une maison de retraite. Mais qui est le plus cruel des deux ? Elle, ou ce vieil homme qui fredonne des chants nazis ? Un ouvrage inclassable aux allures de conte, qui nous interroge sur la frontiere, parfois incertaine, entre victime et bourreau. Nous racontant des destins percutes et finalement brises, Philippe Claudel nous captive et nous bouleverse. La beaute de ce livre serre le c?ur. Version Femina. Un exercice litteraire passionnant. Telerama.

L’Ardenne, ses brumes, ses forets, sa lenteur. Les cites endormies dans les boucles de la Meuse s’enfoncent dans le temps, entre mysteres et legendes. C’est dans une de ces villes, Feil, que le narrateur, fils de putain, grand amateur de Baudelaire et de Nerval, va tenter d’oublier Paule qui vient de mourir dans la splendeur de ses trente ans. En 1999, Philippe Claudel avec ce premier roman fait son entree remarquee en litterature. Chant d’amour, celebration de la femme, de la sensualite, de la memoire et de la poesie, Meuse l’oubli est aussi un hommage aux gens de peu, aux existences modestes et aux paysages qui sont les reflets de nos ames.

Philippe Starck wants to bring love and happiness into your life by designing objects, environments, and appliances that will brighten your days. His overwhelming international success and cult-star status are proof that people everywhere are receptive to his kindhearted philosophy and distinctive aesthetic sensibility. This overview of his stellar career includes examples of his best work around the globe. Издание на английском, французском и немецком языках.

Tokyo, 1940. While Japan's war against China escalates, young Yuji Takano clings to his cocooned life: his beloved evenings of French conversation at Monsieur Feneon's, visits to the bathhouse with friends, his books, his poetry. But conscription looms and the mood turns against foreigners, just when Yuji gets entangled with Feneon's daughter. As the nation heads towards conflict with the Allies, Yuji must decide where his duty - and his heart - lie.

1950s London. Tom Knelston is charismatic, working class and driven by ambition, ideals and passion. He is a man to watch. His wife Alice shares his vision. It seems they are the perfect match. Then out of the blue, Tom meets beautiful and unhappily married Diana Southcott, a fashion model. An exciting but dangerous affair is inevitable and potentially damaging to their careers. And when a child becomes ill, Tom is forced to make decisions about his principles, his reputation, his marriage, and most of all, his love for his child.

Warleader Autumn 1192. With Jerusalem still in the Saracens' hands, and a peace treaty agreed with their leader Saladin, Richard the Lionheart is free at last to travel back to his strife-ridden kingdom. By his side at every turn is the loyal knight Ferdia, also known as Rufus. Together they will face not just Richard's archenemy Philippe Capet of France, but also the king's treacherous younger brother, John. Captive Shipwrecked on the Italian coast, the king and his small group of companions are forced into a perilous journey through lands controlled by their enemies. Shortly before Christmas 1192, Richard is taken prisoner near Vienna by Duke Leopold of Austria. Kept prisoner for several months, the king is then handed over to Henry VI, the Holy Roman Emperor. His captivity lasts for another year, fanning the flames of unrest in his territories in England and beyond. Negotiator Talks between Richard's mother Queen Alienor and Henry VI last for months, but finally reach a bitter agreement. The extortionate sum demanded to free the king will empty the treasury and bleed England dry. Philippe Capet and Richard's brother John collude, offering vast sums to see the king kept captive for longer. Their efforts are in vain, leading Philippe to pen a letter to John including the famous line: 'Look to yourself, the devil is loose.' King Crowned for a second time to wash away the shame of his captivity, Richard restores order in England, forgiving John his shameful behaviour. His next task is to recover territories lost to Philippe Capet, and to re-establish his dominance over the French king. Forging clever alliances, building strategic castles and when obliged, waging war, the Lionheart carves a unique path into history.