First published in the Paris Review in three parts, one of which was selected for a National Magazine Award and another for the O. Henry Prize, In a Strange Room has recently been shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize.
2010, pp. 416, $ 11.99 Region: France Book collection: World Noir
“Caryl Férey has written a rich, virtuoso thriller that is reminiscent of the works of John Le Carré in its scathing social criticism; a novel that shakes up its readers and its characters in equal measure.”— Le Monde
As brilliantly crafted as a first-rate suspense novel and with the kind of emotional impact associated with the best literary fiction, Mastrogiacomo’s story of courage and tenacity in the face of imminent danger is unforgettable.
Old Filth was Eddie’s story. The Man in the Wooden Hat is the history of his marriage told from the perspective of his wife, Betty, a character as vivid and enchanting as Filth himself.