A disillusioned Parisian writer finds inspiration in the ordinary lives of his neighbours, the Martins.
'A wonderful surprise' L'Express
Is it true that every life is the stuff of novels? Or are some people just too ordinary?
This is the question a struggling Parisian writer asks when he challenges himself to write about the first person he sees when he steps outside his apartment. Secretly hoping to meet the beautiful woman who occasionally smokes on his street, he instead sets eyes on octogenarian Madeleine. She's happy to become the subject of his project, but first she needs to put her shopping away...
Wondering if his project is doomed to be hopelessly banal, he soon finds himself tangled in the lives of Madeleine's family. Though calm on the surface, the Martins have secrets, troubles and woes, and the writer discovers that the most compelling story is that of an ordinary life.
- ISBN10 1913547302
- ISBN13 9781913547301
- Publish Date 16 June 2022
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Gallic Books
- Format Paperback (UK Trade)
- Pages 256
- Language English