A vivid, panoramic account of French soldiers held as prisoners of war during World War II, tracing the five-year ordeal of captivity in German camps—its monotony and improvisations, the small economies, cultural life, escapes and acts of solidarity, as well as the moral dilemmas and tensions that arose—and the slow, uncertain process of returning to civilian life, showing how ordinary men endured, adapted and preserved dignity amid deprivation and upheaval.

Vent de Mars se présente comme une chronique, un journal de la France paysanne de juin 1938 à novembre 1940, couvrant l’avant-guerre, le cataclysme et la débâcle. À travers scènes quotidiennes et réflexions, le texte explore la vie rurale, la foi et la résistance des habitants face à l’effondrement, en s’appuyant sur la phrase conductrice « Il faut à la vie le contraire de l’aise et de la facilité. »

1944, à la veille du débarquement allié : un petit village aux confins de la Beauce et de l'Orléanais vit sous le couvre‑feu et l'Occupation. L'atmosphère est lourde et oppressante, mais, entre langage cru, plaisanteries et peines partagées, les habitants opposent une forme de résistance quotidienne et intime face à « l'heure allemande ».

A lyrical, often stark meditation on animals and the human gaze, recounting vivid encounters with creatures both tame and wild while probing how fear, indifference and violence shape their lives and ours; through precise natural description and intimate reflection the narrator blurs the boundary between beast and human, exposing cruelty and compassion, survival and vulnerability, and inviting readers to reconsider moral responsibility toward other living beings.

Au début du XXe siècle, les Juifs d’un village russe fuient la reprise des persécutions; Yankel Mykhanowitzki s’installe en France pour trouver du travail et faire venir sa famille. Confronté au choix entre assimilation et fidélité à ses racines — notamment à travers les difficultés d’adaptation de son épouse Hanné — il cherche un équilibre, tandis que son fils Simon incarne l’espoir d’une intégration réussie. Le roman retrace, avec humour et sincérité, l’histoire de trois générations d’émigrés.

A lyrical historical novel that imagines the Roman poet Ovid’s exile on the Black Sea coast, where isolation and cultural dislocation force him into intense reflection on memory, art, and the nature of the divine. Through encounters with local peoples, pagan rites and his own fading fame, the narrative meditates on creativity as both refuge and rebellion, showing how exile reshapes identity and gives birth to new spiritual insights. The prose blends elegiac poetry, myth and philosophical rumination to explore the costs and unexpected revelations of being cast out.

In the years after World War II, Maria, a young Polish woman living in Paris, drifts through life numb after the loss of her family. She forms a complicated attachment to an older man who takes her to the French south, where she tries to reconnect with ordinary life and seeks comfort among children and small human ties. Confronted with events that reopen her trauma, Maria must face her past and decide whether to accept help or try to rebuild on her own.

An intense, tender, and tragic love story set between Palermo and New York, following two lovers whose relationship is shaped and strained by the violent contrasts of their different worlds.

Saga de l’Afrique moderne et légendaire centrée sur Tokor, un « général‑roi » à la fois charismatique et instable. Entre guerre, révolution et quête du sacré, le récit plonge dans un monde luxuriant de vie végétale et animale, où l’arrivée d’un jeune Écossais venu s’endurcir l’entraîne dans la mystique du roi.

The novel follows the Prouillan family as they live under the long shadow of their father’s coercive decision to have his youngest son subjected to a surgical procedure meant to erase his homosexuality. On the son’s fortieth birthday—an anniversary of that event—each family member and those close to them are shown confronting guilt, memory and the weight of their shared past. Through multiple perspectives, the book offers a compact, emotionally charged portrait of how family shapes identity and the difficulty of breaking away.

Lucien Bonnard, jeune fils d’un consul, débarque en France avec sa mère, Anne Marie. Sur quelques mois il découvre la vie parisienne entre émerveillement et désillusions, confronté à la distance affective de sa mère qui cherche une existence mondaine et l’éloigne peu à peu.

Jonathan Varlet, abandoned as a child, struggles to forge an identity. He creates a public persona by taking credit for his friend Pumpermaker’s work and achieves fame, but ultimately rejects success built on falsehood and goes to fight the rising fascist threat as a volunteer with the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War.

Trading Secrets follows four aging women whose lives intersect around an academic conference in Kansas, where French scholar Aurore meets her American counterpart, Gloria. Darkly comic and psychologically observant, the novel contrasts French and American attitudes—around feminism, race and academia—and uses mirrored relationships to explore identity, memory and the small ways the past shapes who we become.

A lyrical, fragmentary meditation that weaves short essays, aphorisms and mythic reminiscences into an elegy on music, voice, silence and mortality; the narrator moves between antiquity and intimate memory—invoking ancient song, lost performers and vanished languages—to explore how sound, desire and mourning shape identity, time and the limits of speech, producing a spare, haunting prose that reads like a series of philosophical and poetic reflections on loss and the persistence of music in the face of death.

A daughter records her elderly mother’s raw, garrulous monologue about the Spanish Civil War and its aftermath — exile, poverty, political commitment and personal betrayals — while the narrator interrupts with ironic, reflective asides; the result is a sharp, hybrid portrait that mixes dark humor and moral outrage to examine memory, language, trauma and the lingering weight of history on ordinary lives.

"Radiance" is a genre-blending novel that weaves together a tapestry of mystery and speculative fiction, set in an alternate universe where the golden age of Hollywood intersects with space exploration. The story revolves around Severin Unck, a documentary filmmaker and the daughter of a movie mogul, who disappears while investigating the strange happenings on the distant planet of Venus. Her vanishing act leads to a labyrinthine journey through a solar system alive with silent film stars, space whales, and other bizarre wonders, as characters attempt to piece together the puzzle of her disappearance through films, scripts, and interviews. The narrative explores themes of storytelling, the nature of reality, and the impact of cinema, all while challenging the traditional structure of a novel with its unique, non-linear approach.

Set against the backdrop of a spontaneous journey from England to Rome, this poignant narrative unfolds through the eyes of nine-year-old Lawrence, who is caught in the whirlwind of his mother's increasingly erratic behavior. As they navigate the ancient city, Lawrence grapples with the challenges of understanding adult complexities, while his mother is consumed by paranoia and fear. The story beautifully captures the innocence of childhood juxtaposed with the harsh realities of mental illness, offering a tender exploration of family dynamics and the resilience of a young boy trying to make sense of a world that seems to be unraveling around him.

Set against the backdrop of Paris, the narrative follows a private detective named Jean Eyben as he delves into a decades-old missing person case that remains unsolved. As he retraces his steps through the labyrinthine streets and memories of the city, he becomes entangled in a web of forgotten identities and elusive truths. The story unfolds through a series of fragmented recollections and encounters, blurring the lines between past and present, reality and illusion, as Jean grapples with the ephemeral nature of memory and the haunting echoes of a life left in the shadows.

Set against the backdrop of a coal-mining town in 1970s Pennsylvania, this poignant coming-of-age story follows thirteen-year-old Lucas as he grapples with the mysterious disappearance of his mother. Under the care of his stoic grandmother and surrounded by a community steeped in tradition and hardship, Lucas embarks on a journey of self-discovery and resilience. As he navigates the complexities of family secrets and the harsh realities of life, he learns about love, loss, and the enduring strength of the human spirit.

The Sunken Cathedral follows a small cast negotiating a swiftly changing Manhattan neighborhood and the unease of twenty first century life. Marie and Simone are longtime friends and former immigrants who live as widows in Chelsea; Helen takes a painting class taught by Sid Morris in a dusty tenement studio slated for condo conversion; Elizabeth, Marie's upstairs tenant, grows increasingly unmoored. Told in a chorus of voices with interwoven long narrative footnotes, the novel examines the gap between outward action and inner longing.

This book is a collection of surreal and imaginative short stories that explore the extraordinary within the ordinary. Each tale delves into unique and bizarre scenarios, such as vampires finding solace in a lemon grove, a group of girls transforming into silkworms, and a massage therapist with the ability to manipulate memories. Through these fantastical narratives, the stories examine themes of identity, transformation, and the human condition, blending dark humor with poignant insights.

"The Bastard of Istanbul" is a novel that tells the story of two families, one Turkish and one Armenian American. It explores the deep, intricate history between the two nations through the eyes of the characters, while also tackling themes of identity, memory, and the past. The narrative unfolds through the perspectives of the women in both families, who carry the burden of their ancestors' secrets, and a young man haunted by the ghost of a long-dead Armenian. The novel delves into the complexities of love, family, and the lasting effects of the Armenian genocide on its descendants.

The story revolves around the life of a man who retreats to a secluded villa in the Italian countryside, seeking solace and introspection. As he immerses himself in the tranquil yet haunting atmosphere of the villa, he reflects on his past, grapples with his inner demons, and contemplates the complexities of human existence. The narrative delves into themes of solitude, memory, and the passage of time, painting a vivid picture of the protagonist's emotional and psychological journey. Through evocative descriptions and introspective musings, the book captures the essence of a man's quest for meaning and peace in a world that often feels overwhelming.