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Mirror of our Sorrows
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Pierre Lemaitre was born in Paris in 1951. He worked for many years as a teacher of literature before becoming a novelist. He was awarded the Crime Writers' Association International Dagger, alongside Fred Vargas, for Alex, and as sole winner for Camille. In 2013 his novel Au revoir là-haut (The Great Swindle, in English translation) won the Prix Goncourt, France's leading literary award.
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“Teacher Louise wants a baby to love but, despite having many lovers, she has not conceived. When an old man commits suicide in front of her Louise is forced to confront her life and relationships of her late mother. New recruit Gabriel tries to conform in his army unit but is 'befriended' by con-man Raoul and that causes problems. Desire is a practised fraudster who sets up a commune to help those fleeing from the German invasion.
This is the third volume in a trilogy but can be read as a standalone novel as Lemaitre is brilliant at creating small stories that draw the reader in. All the key characters are linked somehow and the journey towards the end is a wonderful tale. I love the human aspect of Lemaitre's writing, the translation is fantastic.”
About Pierre Lemaitre
Pierre Lemaitre was born in Paris in 1951. He worked for many years as a teacher of literature before becoming a novelist. He was awarded the Crime Writers' Association International Dagger, alongside Fred Vargas, for Alex, and as sole winner for Camille. In 2013 his novel Au revoir là-haut (The Great Swindle, in English translation) won the Prix Goncourt, France's leading literary award.
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Frank Wynne
Frank Wynne is an award-winning writer and translator. His previous translations include works by Virginie Despentes, Javier Cercas, Mathias Énard, Michel Houllebecq and Pierre Lemaitre. He chaired the jury of the 2022 Booker International. Most recently his translation of The Art of Losing won the 2022 Dublin Literary Award.
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