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An Astronomer in Love
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In 1760, Guillaume le Gentil, astronomer to King Louis XV, sets sail for India. He hopes to record the transit of Venus, but rough seas—and war with the British—make his quest more complicated than he could have imagined. Two hundred and fifty years later, anxious, lonely...
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In 1760, Guillaume le Gentil, astronomer to King Louis XV, sets sail for India. He hopes to record the transit of Venus, but rough seas—and war with the British—make his quest more complicated than he could have imagined.
Two hundred and fifty years later, anxious, lonely Xavier Lemercier chances upon Guillaume's telescope. As he looks out across the rooftops of Paris, he glimpses an intriguing woman with a zebra in her apartment. Then she walks into his office, and his life changes forever...
An Astronomer in Love by Antoine Laurain is a captivating tale that bridges time and space, entwining the destinies of two men and the loves that shape their lives.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781805333616
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 April 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Pushkin Press
Contributors:
- Translated by Louise Rogers Lalaurie
- Translated by Megan Jones
- Translated by Louise Rogers Lalaurie
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Antoine Laurain was born in Paris and is a journalist, antiques collector and award-winning author of ten novels, including The Red Notebook and The President's Hat. His books have been translated into 25 languages and sold more than 200,000 copies in English. He lives in Paris, France.
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