French Rhapsody

Antoine Laurain, Jane Aitken, Emily Boyce

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Pushkin Press
01 September 2025

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Fiction in translation

Discontented middle-aged doctor Alain Massoulier has received a life-changing letter - thirty-three years too late. Lost in the Paris postal system for decades, it offers a recording contract to Alain's old band The Holograms, which split up long ago.

Now, overcome by nostalgia, Alain decides to track down his old bandmates - including the alluring singer he secretly loved. But in a world where everything and everyone has changed, where will his quest take him?

By: Antoine Laurain
Translated by: Jane Aitken, Emily Boyce
Imprint: Pushkin Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781805333470
ISBN 10: 180533347X
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Antoine Laurain was born in Paris and is a journalist, antiques collector and award-winning author of ten novels, including The Red Notebook and The President's Hat. His books have been translated into 25 languages and sold more than 200,000 copies in English. He lives in Paris, France.

Reviews for French Rhapsody

'Beautifully written, superbly plotted and with a brilliant twist at the end' - Daily Mail 'What makes French Rhapsody one of the must-reads of the moment is not just its off-the-wall humour, but its deep sense of melancholy. If it wasnt so funny, youd weep for the roads not taken' - Le Figaro 'The novel has Laurains signature charm, but with the added edge of greater engagement with contemporary France' - Sunday Times 'A tale of dashed dreams, lost love and rediscovered hope that is also an incisive state-of-the-nation snapshot' - The Lady