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The Islanders

The Islanders

Paperback (25 Jun 2015)

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Publisher's Synopsis

In The Islanders, from the 'slyly funny' [Sunday Times] Pascal Garnier, a dinner party spirals out of control after the revealing of dark secrets.

'Bleak, often funny and never predictable' The Observer

It's a few days before Christmas in Versailles. Olivier has come to bury his mother, but the impending holidays and icy conditions have delayed the funeral. While trapped in limbo at his mother's flat, a chance encounter brings Olivier back in touch with childhood friend Jeanne and her blind brother, Rodolphe. Rodolphe suggests they have dinner together, along with a homeless man he's taken in. As the wine flows, dark secrets are spilled, and there's more than just hangovers to deal with the next morning...

About the Publisher

Gallic Books

Gallic Books is an independent publisher bringing the best French writing to an English-speaking audience. We have been operating for seven years and have a list of around 50 titles, mainly fiction. Our authors include Muriel Barbery, François Lelord, Pascal Garnier, Antoine Laurain, Jean Teulé, Michel Déon and Yasmina Khadra, and we cover genres including noir, historical crime and literary fiction. Future projects include a range of beautifully produced French classics.

Book information

ISBN: 9781908313720
Publisher: Gallic Books Limited
Imprint: Gallic Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 843.92
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 144
Weight: 144g
Height: 198mm
Width: 142mm
Spine width: 11mm