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Zusatztext 'Intense, powerful and thoroughly unnerving, this strange and seamless mixture of crime and mythology is a haunting exploration of guilt, revenge and the power of love' The Guardian 'An intense contemporary myth that brilliantly evokes the madness of grief' The Irish Times 'Captivating ... unforgettable characters' Elle ' A triumphant initiation story filled with emotion' Livres Hebdo 'I was profoundly affected by the power of Gaude's writing. Mesmerising, cerebral writing that I cannot praise enough. Highly recommended' Raven Crime Reads 'A mesmerising, haunting book' L'Express 'A wonderful reminder that life is short and transitory and death lasts for infinity. (...) The read is well worth the effort and highly rewarding' Breakaway Reviewers Informationen zum Autor Laurent Gaudé was born in 1972 in Paris. He is a prize-winning author and playwright. In 2004 he won the prestigious Prix Goncourt. Emily Boyce is a translator and editor. She was shortlisted for the French Book Office New Talent in Translation Award in 2008, the French-American Translation Prize in 2016, and the Scott Moncrieff Prize in 2021. She lives in London. Jane Aitken is a publisher and translator from the French. Klappentext From the award-winning and bestselling author, Laurent Gaude, comes a new and thrilling story of love, loss, revenge and redemption. Vorwort Advance reading copies available to reviewers and stores. Media mailing of advance reading copies to a wide range of book reviewers at national and local media, including trade journals, newspapers, magazines, websites, zones, literary blogs, and Francophile magazines, newspapers and French-American foundations and organizations. Social media campaign - online giveaways, competition and e-mail campaign Promotion through: www.gallicbooks.com Twitter and Facebook promotion to include contests and giveaway. Co-op available Zusammenfassung What if death was not the end? A thrilling story of love, loss, revenge and redemption in Naples and beyond....
