The Confidant

Name: The Confidant
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781921758935
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By Helene Gremillon

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The Confidant by Hélène Grémillon delves into a tale of mystery and unexpected revelations triggered by a series of letters a young woman named Camille receives after her mother's death. As she reads on, she becomes intertwined with a decades-old story of love, betrayal, and secrets, gradually linking her own life to the lives of strangers in post-war France. The intertwining narratives unravel the connections between past decisions and present consequences.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to intricately woven narratives that unravel deep secrets and complex human relationships. Set against the backdrop of a post-war mystery, it invites readers into a world of letters that connect past and present lives, delivering unexpected twists and a haunting tale of love and betrayal.

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Paris, 1975. Sifting through the letters of condolence after her mother's death, Camille discovers a strange missive sent by someone she does not know. She thinks it is probably an error. But then, every Tuesday, a new letter arrives, recounting a tale of two impossible loves, four broken destinies, until the final denouement destroys everything in its inevitable path.

Little by little, Camille begins to piece together the puzzle and is shocked to realise that this story has a direct bearing upon her own life. Alternating Camille's story and the mysterious letters from the unknown correspondent, Gremillon transports us to the years between 1939 and 1943, a fascinating time in French history, to tell a powerful story of friendship and secrets between women, of surrogacy, passionate love, jealousy, revenge and reconciliation.

The Confidant is a thrilling debut novel that blends a historical setting and page-turning psychological suspense with a virtuoso literary style.

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The Confidant by Helene Gremillon is a debut novel praised for its intricate plot and crystalline writing. Reviewers have highlighted its historical precision and masterful suspense, kept until the last paragraph. The story, set against the backdrop of WWII Paris, skilfully intertwines personal and historical narratives, while the characters are described as having psychological depth. The book is commended for its compelling blend of romance, revenge, and French history, with an elegant translation capturing the original prose's sophistication.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921758935

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 March 2012

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Contributors:

Translated by Alison Anderson
Translated by Alison Anderson
Translated by Alison Anderson
Translated by Alison Anderson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 272

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