French Rhapsody (Paperback)

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By Antoine Laurain, Emily Boyce (Translator), Jane Aitken (Translator)
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When Doctor Alain Massoulier gets the letter in the mail, telling him that Polygram Records would be interested in meeting with the Holograms to discuss a record contract, he doesn’t know what to think. After all, the letter arrived 28 years late. But his first thought is where is his copy of that tape? And his second thought is to find the group members. But the Holograms are no longer close – the drummer is now a contemporary artist, the bassist a populist politician, the lyricist an antiques dealer, and the producer a business tycoon. The keyboard player has abandoned France for Thailand. And the singer? There’s no trace of her. This wonderful novel has all the French charm we’ve come to expect from Antoine Laurain, but it’s also surprisingly timely, with the political climate of both France and the United States being reflected in the plotline. Like his previous novels The President’s Hat and The Red Notebook, French Rhapsody is about a quest, but this is not just a search for a music tape, it’s a search for the soul of France itself.

— Daniel Goldin

Description


From the author of The Red Notebook, described as 'Parisian perfection' by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, French Rhapsody is a funny, charming tale of music and the paths not taken.


'Beautifully written, superbly plotted and with a brilliant twist at the end' Daily Mail


Middle-aged doctor Alain Massoulier has received a life-changing letter--thirty-three years too late.


Lost in the Paris postal system for decades, the letter from Polydor, dated 1983, offers a recording contract to The Holograms, in which Alain played lead guitar.


Back then The Holograms had believed in their cutting-edge sound. However, the music industry remained indifferent, and eventually the band split up, each going their own way.


Alain is overcome by nostalgia, and is tempted to track down the members of the group. But in a world where everything and everyone has changed . . . where will his quest take him?

About the Author


Antoine Laurain is the award-winning author of nine novels including The Red Notebook (Indie Next, MIBA bestseller) and The President's Hat (Waterstones Book Club, Indies Introduce). His books have been translated into 25 languages and sold more than 200,000 copies in English. He lives in Paris.


Product Details
ISBN: 9781910477304
ISBN-10: 1910477303
Publisher: Gallic Books
Publication Date: October 11th, 2016
Pages: 232
Language: English