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Girl At The Lion d'Or
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Girl At The Lion d'Or
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The Sunday Times Bestseller
Beautifully written and extraordinarily moving — The Sunday Times
A powerful story of love, conscience, will, and desire — The Observer
A poised and well-judged work — Financial Times
Anne Louvet needs to escape from Paris and from memories she cannot face. In the year 1936, she arrives at the faded Hotel du Lion d'Or on the Brittany coast, to work as a maid. There she meets Hartmann, a man she believes will change her life and save her from her past.
From the author of Birdsong, comes a deeply moving story of love and conscience, will, and desire.
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Girl At The Lion d'Or by Sebastian Faulks is praised for its portrayal of subdued emotions set against a historical backdrop in scenic locations. The Guardian highlights Faulks's skill in conveying deep thoughts and feelings, indicating a genuine talent as a novelist.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781804944158
Publisher: Cornerstone
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 June 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin (Cornerstone)
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 182g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Sebastian Faulks has written nineteen books, of which A Week in December and The Fatal Englishman were number one in the Sunday Times bestseller lists. He is best known for Birdsong, part of his French trilogy, and Human Traces, the first in an ongoing Austrian trilogy. Before becoming a full-time writer, he worked as a journalist on national papers. He has also written screenplays and has appeared in small roles on stage. He lives in London.
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