The most beautiful book in the world : eight novellas /

The most beautiful book in the world : eight novellas /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Schmitt, Éric-Emmanuel.
Uniform title:	Odette Toulemonde et autres histoires. English
Imprint:	New York : Europa Editions, 2009.
Description:	184 p. ; 21 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Schmitt, Éric-Emmanuel -- Translations into English. Schmitt, Éric-Emmanuel. Short stories, French -- Translations into English. Short stories, French. Short stories. Translations.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7792654

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Other authors / contributors:	Anderson, Alison.
ISBN:	9781933372747 1933372745
Notes:	Original collection of short stories (Wanda Winnipeg, C'est un beau jour de pluie, L'intruse, Le faux, Tout pour ê̂tre heureuse, La princesse aux pieds nus, Odette Toulemonde, Le plus beau livre du monde) originally published by Albin Michel, Paris in 2006.
Summary:	One of Europe's most popular and best-loved authors, Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt captivates the reader with his spirited, buoyant style and enchanting stories that move effortlessly from the everyday to the fantastical. The eight stories in this collection, his first to be published in English, represent some of his best writing and most imaginative storylines: from the love story between Balthazar, wealthy and successful author, and Odette, cashier at a supermarket, to the tale of a barefooted princess; from the moving story of a group of female prisoners in a Soviet gulag to the entertaining portrait of a perennially disgruntled perfectionist. Here are eight contemporary fables, populated by a cast of extravagant and affecting characters, about people in search of happiness. Behind each story lies a simple, if elusive, truth: happiness is often right in front of our eyes, though we may frequently be blind to it.
Standard no.:	40016904018

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Summary:	The international bestselling story collection. "Truth and beauty are here brought together with all the visual beauty and power of a major literary work" ( Lire Magazine , France). A cast of extravagant and affecting characters lovingly portrayed by Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt animates these eight contemporary fables about people in search of happiness. One of Europe's most popular and bestselling authors, Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt captivates the reader with his spirited style and enchanting stories that move effortlessly from the everyday to the fantastical. The eight stories in this collection, his first to be published in English, represent his best and most imaginative storylines: from the touching and surprising love story between Balthazar, a wealthy author, and Odette, a shop clerk, to the tale of a barefooted princess; from the moving title story about a group of female prisoners in a Soviet gulag to the entertaining portrait of a perennially disgruntled perfectionist. Behind each story lies a simple, if elusive, truth: though we may be frequently blind to it, happiness is often right in front of our eyes.
Item Description:	Original collection of short stories (Wanda Winnipeg, C'est un beau jour de pluie, L'intruse, Le faux, Tout pour ê̂tre heureuse, La princesse aux pieds nus, Odette Toulemonde, Le plus beau livre du monde) originally published by Albin Michel, Paris in 2006.
Physical Description:	184 p. ; 21 cm.
ISBN:	9781933372747 1933372745