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10 essential books to discover

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The most beautiful journeys are hidden in books. Jean d'Ormesson

Reading offers the possibility from your sofa to live several lives... We are not going to deprive ourselves of it! Here are the 10 recommendations of Marie-Laure Vallée, from the blog Literature and Company.

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“A castle for Hollywood” by Olivier Minne, published by Séguier

Olivier Minne invites us to push the door of the Castle of Sunset Boulevard, a baroque hotel in the heart of Los Angeles. Its fresco inhabited by whimsical and glamorous characters, makes us live in the heart of the myth embodied by Hollywood.

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“La scandaleuse, the novel by Louise Labé” by Michel Peyramaure, published by Calmann-Lévy

A fictionalized biography of the greatest poetess of the Renaissance who, through her verses, dared to express her desires as a libertine woman. Brave !

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“Haute-couture” by Florence Delay, published by Gallimard

Associate a dress with a life, you had to think about it. This is the challenge that Florence Delay set herself by investigating the works of the painter Zurbaran and his models. Exciting ! 

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"My literary Paris" by François Busnel, published by Flammarion

This is the chic and confidential Paris of the journalist. His favorite addresses of cafés, restaurants, unusual bookshops and authors' houses... A little nugget for those who love Paris and literary strolls in the capital.

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“A French novel” by Frédéric Beigbeder, published by Grasset

A great novel where childhood memories and the sentimental destinies of the writer's family mingle... Tender and humorous, we discover an almost wise Beigbeder.

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“Sentimental Philosophy” by Frédéric Schiffter, published by Flammarion

The author brings together in this work the philosophers dear to his heart and quotes “Love is the most exquisite form of the discomfort of living”. In my opinion the most beautiful definition of feelings!

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 “Tales of the Alhambra” by Washington Irving, Libretto editions

A magnificent dreamlike journey to the times of the Moors of Andalusia. Enchanting!

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"California-style happiness" by Laure Gontier, published by Pocket

Getaway to the land of surfers and the eternal sun with its well-being recipes to surround yourself with good vibes. Oxygenating!

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"The Man Who Laughs" by Victor Hugo, published by Le Livre de Poche

This abundant book brings together all genres through the tragic destiny of a young lord: adventure, history, suspense, philosophy and poetry. If there was only one left, that would be it.

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"The Thief of Eternity" by Alexandra Lapierre, published by Pocket

The fabulous epic across the world of William Petty in search of masterpieces for the English court in the XNUMXth century. Fascinating and addicting!

Written by Marie-Laure Vallée from the blog Literature and Company. Instagram: livrissime_m.laure


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