Not Everybody Lives the Same Way by Jean-Paul Dubois
The surprising life of an unassuming everyman: perfect for readers of Stoner and Robert Seethaler
A masterpiece. . Full of humanity, melancholy, irony -- Philippe Claudel
Richly engaging . . . Skilfully translated by David Homel -- Michael Arditti * Spectator *
A touching tale of a beleaguered dreamer . . . Lightness balanced by glints of harsh realism, a combination captured perfectly in David Homel's translation -- Christian House * Financial Times *
Dubois has humanity rooted in his heart, but is under no illusions about anything . . . This cocktail of humour, intelligence and sentiment, freshly served with a deceptively casual elegance, is once again so successful * Bibliobs *
A melancholy, luminous novel * Figaro *
An affecting and nostalgic novel of lost happiness * Agence France-Press *
Basically perfect * L'Obs *
Richly engaging . . . Skilfully translated by David Homel -- Michael Arditti * Spectator *
A touching tale of a beleaguered dreamer . . . Lightness balanced by glints of harsh realism, a combination captured perfectly in David Homel's translation -- Christian House * Financial Times *
Dubois has humanity rooted in his heart, but is under no illusions about anything . . . This cocktail of humour, intelligence and sentiment, freshly served with a deceptively casual elegance, is once again so successful * Bibliobs *
A melancholy, luminous novel * Figaro *
An affecting and nostalgic novel of lost happiness * Agence France-Press *
Basically perfect * L'Obs *
Jean-Paul Dubois was born in 1950 in Toulouse and is a journalist and author. He won the Prix Femina for his novel Une Vie Française, and Not Everybody Lives the Same Way was awarded the Prix Goncourt in 2019. He is the author of many critically acclaimed novels and travel pieces, but has stated that he reserves all his writing for the month of March only.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529409352 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529409357 |
| Title | Not Everybody Lives the Same Way |
| Author | Jean-Paul Dubois |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2022-02-03 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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