The Strays of Paris by Jane Smiley
A small boy and a racehorse in Paris set upon a curious partnership in this beguiling tale that explores the true meaning of friendship, love and freedom.
A marvellous novelist * Guardian *
Sunshine in book form * Daily Mail *
As delightful as it is surprising. . A joyfully escapist celebration of friendship and freedom * Mail on Sunday *
Absorbing and warming * New Statesman *
If you’re looking for a feel-good escape, try this * New York Times *
An immersive fable . . . Beguiling . . . A comforting read at the end of a difficult year — a winter’s tale full of wit, warmth, and charm * The Economist *
The life-affirming grownup fable we all need right about now . . . It might just be the perfect antidote for 2020 . . . Jane Smiley has created a world where kindness is king, and that’s exactly where I want to be * Washington Independent Review of Books *
A cozy, fairy-tale trot through the City of Light . . . Delightful, heartwarming . . . An appealing balm for harsh times . . . It’s such a joy when an author whose work you’ve been reading for decades surprises you with something unexpected . . . An especially welcome reminder of the bright spots even in dark times * NPR *
In an era beset by polarization and even violent tribalism, it feels like a gift to find a novel in which characters of different species — with different desires and instincts — come together to build a community * Los Angeles Times *
Smiley makes the most ordinary moments extraordinary with her dazzling prose * Good Housekeeping *
Always made sure the reader is having a good time * The Times *
Sunshine in book form * Daily Mail *
As delightful as it is surprising. . A joyfully escapist celebration of friendship and freedom * Mail on Sunday *
Absorbing and warming * New Statesman *
If you’re looking for a feel-good escape, try this * New York Times *
An immersive fable . . . Beguiling . . . A comforting read at the end of a difficult year — a winter’s tale full of wit, warmth, and charm * The Economist *
The life-affirming grownup fable we all need right about now . . . It might just be the perfect antidote for 2020 . . . Jane Smiley has created a world where kindness is king, and that’s exactly where I want to be * Washington Independent Review of Books *
A cozy, fairy-tale trot through the City of Light . . . Delightful, heartwarming . . . An appealing balm for harsh times . . . It’s such a joy when an author whose work you’ve been reading for decades surprises you with something unexpected . . . An especially welcome reminder of the bright spots even in dark times * NPR *
In an era beset by polarization and even violent tribalism, it feels like a gift to find a novel in which characters of different species — with different desires and instincts — come together to build a community * Los Angeles Times *
In her sensuous responsiveness to the facts of the world, Smiley has started to look like the best living American novelist
* Observer *Smiley makes the most ordinary moments extraordinary with her dazzling prose * Good Housekeeping *
Jane Smiley is a master of expansive, effortlessly readable sagas
* Daily Mail *Always made sure the reader is having a good time * The Times *
Jane Smiley is the author of numerous novels, including A Thousand Acres, which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize, the New York Times bestselling Hundred Years trilogy, and The Strays of Paris. She is also the author of several works of non-fiction and books for young adults. A member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, she has also received the PEN Center USA Lifetime Achievement Award for Literature. She lives in Northern California.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529052992 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529052998 |
| Title | The Strays of Paris |
| Author | Jane Smiley |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2021-10-14 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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