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Amara Lakhous
The Prank of the Good Little Virgin of Via Ormea
In an Italy of the future, colorful characters are portrayed in limpid but lively prose. Bittersweet, like any self-respecting Italian comedy, The Hoax is a Pirandellian exploration of identity in today's multicultural, polyglot societies. -
Francesca Melandri
Eva Sleeps
A bestselling novel in Italy and Elle magazine's book of the year, Eva Sleeps is a sweeping modern story about family, forgiveness, and conflict. At its heart is the story of a woman searching for the truth about her origins. This literary page-turner will delight fans of Elena Ferrante. -
Sathnam Sanghera
Marriage Material
Sathnam Sanghera's debut novel is a luminous exploration of the life of an immigrant family in the UK, layering the contemporary story of a young man caught between British and Punjabi culture, the history of his family, and the new life he's made for himself. -
Fariba Hachtroudi
The Man Who Snapped His Fingers
Winner of the 2001 French Human Rights Prize, French-Iranian author Fariba Hachtroudi's English-language debut explores themes as old as time: the crushing effects of totalitarianism and the infinite power of love. -
Muriel Barbery
The Life of Elves
Muriel Barbery's new novel is the first of two books about Maria and Clara, unforgettable heroines of a world facing annihilation. Animated by a large cast of endearing characters, it is a timeless story about the forces of good and evil and a moving meditation on the power of nature, music, art, storytelling,... -
Elena Ferrante
Frantumaglia
In this collection of writings Elena Ferrante addresses her unwavering decision to remain anonymous, her literary inspirations, Italian politics and culture, and the role of the writer (and the publisher) in modern society. -
Anna Gavalda
Life, Only Better
Mathilde is an art school dropout. Yann is an unemployed university graduate. When unexpected events disrupt their mundane lives, both throw caution to the wind and decide to change everything.
