A Sunday in Ville-d'Avray

Name: A Sunday in Ville-d'Avray
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781911547969
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By Dominique Barberis

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A Sunday in Ville-d'Avray by Dominique Barberis explores the concept of memory and longing through a quiet, introspective narrative. The story centres on a woman's visit to her sister in a suburban French town, where they reminisce about the past and uncover hidden emotions. As their conversation unfolds, the atmosphere of nostalgic reflection and unspoken tensions offers a meditative look at the complexities of familial bonds.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate evocative and atmospheric storytelling, as it delves into the nuances of human emotions and the complexities of memory. It crafts a haunting and lyrical narrative set against the quiet backdrop of suburban France, offering a reflective exploration on the nature of relationships and the passage of time.

A Sunday in Ville-d'Avray

'This atmospheric novel plunges us into the folds of our own emotions thanks to a richly evocative style. It has the troubling melancholy of Modiano's novels and the charm of Rohmer's films.' - Gael

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It's a Sunday in early September and a woman is going to visit her sister in the suburbs outside Paris. She remembers their childhood, when they had 'tender hearts and lots of imagination' and a shared infatuation with Mr Rochester. They reminisce about their past and Claire Marie tells her sister about an encounter that took place over ten years earlier.

Set against the backdrop of the Corot ponds, Fausses-Reposes forest, and the footbridge above the Sevres-Ville-d'Avray station, this haunting novel explores half-shared truths and desires that can never be fully expressed.

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ISBN: 9781911547969

Publisher: Daunt Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 August 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Daunt Books

Contributors:

Translated by John Cullen
Translated by John Cullen

Audience: General / adult

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Weight: 0g

Pages: 128

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About the Author

Dominique Barberis is a French novelist. She teaches at the Sorbonne, specialising in writing workshops. Her first book, La Ville, was published by Arlea in 1996. Eight further books have been published by Gallimard. Les Kangourous was adapted for film by Anne Fontaine under the title Entreses mains. Quelque chose a cacher won the Prix des Deux Magots and the Prix de la Ville de Nantes in 2008. In 2018, her novel L'Annee de l'education sentimentale was awarded the Prix Jean-Freustie / Fondation de France.