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The Colors of Infamy

by Albert Cossery ...

Translated by Alyson Waters ...

A delightful, deeply funny novel about the triumph of the perfect prankster — an elegant gentleman pickpocket in Cairo.His eyes “shine with a glimmer of perpetual amusement”; his sartorial taste is impeccable; Ossama is “a thief, not a legitimated thief, such as a minister, banker, or real-estate developer; he is a modest thief.” He knows “that by dressing with the same elegance as the licensed ... Read more

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A delightful, deeply funny novel about the triumph of the perfect prankster — an elegant gentleman pickpocket in Cairo.His eyes “shine with a glimmer of perpetual amusement”; his sartorial taste is impeccable; Ossama is “a thief, not a legitimated thief, such as a minister, banker, or real-estate developer; he is a modest thief.” He knows “that by dressing with the same elegance as the licensed
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No Room at the Morgue

by Jean-Patrick Manchette, Howard A. Rodman ...

Translated by Alyson Waters ...

Inspired by the works of Dashiell Hammett, No Room at the Morgue is Jean-Patrick Manchette's unparalleled take on the private eye novel — fierce, politically inflected, and finely rendered by the haunting, pitch-black prose for which the author is famed.No Room at the Morgue came out after Jean-Patrick Manchette had transformed French crime fiction with such brilliantly plotted, politically ... Read more

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Inspired by the works of Dashiell Hammett, No Room at the Morgue is Jean-Patrick Manchette's unparalleled take on the private eye novel — fierce, politically inflected, and finely rendered by the haunting, pitch-black prose for which the author is famed.No Room at the Morgue came out after Jean-Patrick Manchette had transformed French crime fiction with such brilliantly plotted, politically
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Proud Beggars

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by Albert Cossery ...

Early in Proud Beggars, a brutal and motiveless murder is committed in a Cairo brothel. But the real mystery at the heart of Albert Cossery’s wry black comedy is not the cause of this death but the paradoxical richness to be found in even the most materially impoverished life.Chief among Cossery’s proud beggars is Gohar, a former professor turned whorehouse accountant, hashish aficionado, and ... Read more

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Early in Proud Beggars, a brutal and motiveless murder is committed in a Cairo brothel. But the real mystery at the heart of Albert Cossery’s wry black comedy is not the cause of this death but the paradoxical richness to be found in even the most materially impoverished life.Chief among Cossery’s proud beggars is Gohar, a former professor turned whorehouse accountant, hashish aficionado, and
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The Monroe Girls

by Antoine Volodine ...

Translated by Alyson Waters ...

For readers of Thomas Pynchon, a conspiratorial adventure through a bleak future where the dead (and their political factions) never really die, from one of France’s most visionary writersBreton has seen brighter days. Now his body sags as he pulls a pair of binoculars to his withered face. He peers from the grimy window of a near-empty psychiatric compound—one of the last buildings standing after ... Read more

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For readers of Thomas Pynchon, a conspiratorial adventure through a bleak future where the dead (and their political factions) never really die, from one of France’s most visionary writersBreton has seen brighter days. Now his body sags as he pulls a pair of binoculars to his withered face. He peers from the grimy window of a near-empty psychiatric compound—one of the last buildings standing after
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Take a Closer Look

by Daniel Arasse ...

Translated by Alyson Waters ...

A renowned art historian explores what paintings can teach us—if we can really learn to see them.What happens when we look at a painting? What do we think about? What do we imagine? How can we explain, even to ourselves, what we see or think we see? And how can art historians interpret with any seriousness what they observe?In six engaging, short narrative "fictions," each richly illustrated in ... Read more

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A renowned art historian explores what paintings can teach us—if we can really learn to see them.What happens when we look at a painting? What do we think about? What do we imagine? How can we explain, even to ourselves, what we see or think we see? And how can art historians interpret with any seriousness what they observe?In six engaging, short narrative "fictions," each richly illustrated in
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Biomimicry

When Nature Inspires Amazing Inventions

by Seraphine Menu ...

Illustrated by Emmanuelle Walker ...

Nature did it first! A beautiful and whimsically illustrated explanation of cool inventions like Velcro and scuba suits that were inspired by the natural worldDiscover how bats led to the development of radar, whales inspired the pacemaker, and the lotus flower may help us produce indestructible clothing. "Biomimicry" comes from the Greek "bio" (life) and "mimesis" (imitation)." Here are various ... Read more

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Nature did it first! A beautiful and whimsically illustrated explanation of cool inventions like Velcro and scuba suits that were inspired by the natural worldDiscover how bats led to the development of radar, whales inspired the pacemaker, and the lotus flower may help us produce indestructible clothing. "Biomimicry" comes from the Greek "bio" (life) and "mimesis" (imitation)." Here are various
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Taormina

by Yves Ravey ...

Translated by Alyson Waters ...

Vacationing in Sicily in an attempt to resuscitate their doomed marriage, a hapless couple soon falls under suspicion for a horrific crime in this razor-sharp noir about migration, police corruption, and the self-absorption of the middle class.Unhappy couple Melvil and Luisa are on holiday in Sicily in a last-ditch effort to save their broken marriage, but one wrong turn off the highway leaves ... Read more

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Vacationing in Sicily in an attempt to resuscitate their doomed marriage, a hapless couple soon falls under suspicion for a horrific crime in this razor-sharp noir about migration, police corruption, and the self-absorption of the middle class.Unhappy couple Melvil and Luisa are on holiday in Sicily in a last-ditch effort to save their broken marriage, but one wrong turn off the highway leaves
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A King Alone

by Jean Giono ...

Translated by Alyson Waters ...

An existential detective story by one of France's most popular modern writers, set in a mid-nineteenth century mountain village, available in English for the first timeA King Alone is set in a remote Alpine village that is cut off from the world by rugged mountains and by long months when the ground is covered with snow and the heavens with cloud. One such winter, villagers begin mysteriously to ... Read more

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An existential detective story by one of France's most popular modern writers, set in a mid-nineteenth century mountain village, available in English for the first timeA King Alone is set in a remote Alpine village that is cut off from the world by rugged mountains and by long months when the ground is covered with snow and the heavens with cloud. One such winter, villagers begin mysteriously to
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Henri Duchemin and His Shadows

by Emmanuel Bove ...

Translated by Alyson Waters ...

An NYRB Classics OriginalEmmanuel Bove was one of the most original writers to come out of twentieth-century France and a popular success in his day. Discovered by Colette, who arranged for the publication of his first novel, My Friends, Bove enjoyed a busy literary career, until the German occupation silenced him. During his lifetime, his novels and stories were admired by Rilke, the surrealists, ... Read more

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An NYRB Classics OriginalEmmanuel Bove was one of the most original writers to come out of twentieth-century France and a popular success in his day. Discovered by Colette, who arranged for the publication of his first novel, My Friends, Bove enjoyed a busy literary career, until the German occupation silenced him. During his lifetime, his novels and stories were admired by Rilke, the surrealists,
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Skeletons in the Closet

by Jean-Patrick Manchette ...

Translated by Alyson Waters ...

Eugéne Tarpon, the private-eye protagonist from Manchette’s No Room at the Morgue, appears once more for a characteristically brisk and brutal story full of unexpected comedy and feeling.Private eye Eugéne Tarpon is back to sleeping in his office, waiting for a paying job to turn up. Then he gets a call from a sometime contact in the police department. He's referring a nice old lady—a distant ... Read more

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Eugéne Tarpon, the private-eye protagonist from Manchette’s No Room at the Morgue, appears once more for a characteristically brisk and brutal story full of unexpected comedy and feeling.Private eye Eugéne Tarpon is back to sleeping in his office, waiting for a paying job to turn up. Then he gets a call from a sometime contact in the police department. He's referring a nice old lady—a distant
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The River

by Claude Ponti ...

Translated by Margot Kerlidou, Alyson Waters ...

A psychedelic adventure story of friendship, peril, gender questions, and foraging in two floating villages, perfect for 5-8 year olds — the latest fantasy world from beloved writer and illustrator Claude Ponti.In two floating villages on the river Longo live a pair of boat-faring communities, sailing where their whim or the current takes them. The Oolongs are known for the delicious roots, fruits ... Read more

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A psychedelic adventure story of friendship, peril, gender questions, and foraging in two floating villages, perfect for 5-8 year olds — the latest fantasy world from beloved writer and illustrator Claude Ponti.In two floating villages on the river Longo live a pair of boat-faring communities, sailing where their whim or the current takes them. The Oolongs are known for the delicious roots, fruits
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Noor and Bobby

by Praline Gay-Para ...

Illustrated by Lauranne Quentric ...

A PROLIFIC FRENCH STORYTELLER IN HER ENGLISH-LANGUAGE DEBUT: A scholar of folktales from around the globe, a seasoned theater-maker, and the author of dozens of French children’s books, this is French-Lebanese author Praline Gay-Para’s first book available to English-language readers.DELICATE PAPER COLLAGE ILLUSTRATIONS OF A WAR-TORN CITY: Lauranne Quentic’s unique illustration style contrasts the ... Read more

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A PROLIFIC FRENCH STORYTELLER IN HER ENGLISH-LANGUAGE DEBUT: A scholar of folktales from around the globe, a seasoned theater-maker, and the author of dozens of French children’s books, this is French-Lebanese author Praline Gay-Para’s first book available to English-language readers.DELICATE PAPER COLLAGE ILLUSTRATIONS OF A WAR-TORN CITY: Lauranne Quentic’s unique illustration style contrasts the
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