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A French Novel (French: Un roman français) is a 2009 novel by the French writer Frédéric Beigbeder. It was awarded the Prix Renaudot.
In his most autobiographical text to date, Beigbeder recounts his stay in a French police cell in January 2008, after he was arrested for snorting cocaine off a car bonnet outside a nightclub in the super-chic 8th arrondissement of Paris.
18 ago 2009 · Witty, sharp, with a pitiless, self-deprecating irony, and yet tender and true, ‘A French Novel’ is a gem. Beigbeder’s search for answers in the lost country of his childhood will speak to a whole generation searching for its soul.
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- 25 Best French Novels That You Must Read
- Le Rouge et Le Noir / The Red and The Black by Stendhal
- Le Comte de Monte-Cristo / The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
- Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
- Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
- À La Recherche Du Temps Perdu / in Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust
- L’Élégance Du Hérisson / The Elegance of The Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
- La Mécanique Du Coeur by Mathias Malzieu
- La Délicatesse / Delicatesse / Delicacy by David Foenkinos
- Soumission / Submission by Michel Houellebecq
Here are the top French novels to read, which include works by Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas, and Gustav Flaubert, as well as critically acclaimed newcomers.
Genre/s:Psychological Fiction In his books, Stendhal discusses a variety of societal themes, including politics, the church, French rural life, the position of women, and socioeconomic class. Julien Sorel, a young man from low beginnings seeking to rise above his surroundings, is the protagonist of The Red and the Black. He has lofty ambitions and ...
Genre/s: Historical Fiction, Adventure One of the most well-known French novels of all time is “Le Comte de Monte-Cristo“. The book follows the very fortunate life of central character Edmond Dantès, from his successes to his subsequent fall from grace. Dantès is the envy of everyone around him. He had a good job, he was popular and had a beautiful...
Genre/s: literary realism Madame Bovarywas Gustave Flaubert’s first novel, published in the 1850s. Madame Bovary, the main character, is a lady who always wants more – she’s read too many French romance novels and has a romanticized view of her life and marriage. She’s always aiming for greater social status, great love gestures, beautiful possessi...
Genre/s: Historical Fiction. Romance. Tragedy. Les Misérablesis based on early nineteenth-century French historical events. The novel follows characters as they go about their daily lives, giving readers a better knowledge of French culture at the time as well as the details of the 1832 Paris Uprising. While “Les Misérables” is one of the longer Fr...
Genre/s:Philosophical fiction, Fictional Autobiography “In Search of Lost Time” is a well-known work of French literature, dubbed “the most revered novel of the twentieth century” by the New York Review of Books. This seven-volume novel on the passage of time and the concept of memory is written by Marcel Proust. It opens with the narrator biting i...
Genre/s: Literary Fiction. Philosophical Fiction. This novel, published in 2006, chronicles the life of Renée Michel, a Parisian concierge (akin to a superintendent). L’Élégance du Hérisson explores Renée’s existence through the structure of a Parisian apartment building and the implied juxtaposition of the private and public spaces. The viewpoint ...
Genre/s: Romance. Fantasy. The lead singer of the French rock band Dionysos, who also released a concept album based on the novel, is the author of this modern Gothic romance. The story follows the life of Little Jack, who was born on Edinburgh’s coldest day ever. His heart freezes solid due to the frigid weather, necessitating a replacement, which...
Genre/s: Romance. Comedy. Drama. La délicatesseis about Natalie, who, after the death of her spouse, closes herself off to any potential attachment. It is only when she meets a man who represents the polar opposite of her previous love that she can feel something again. The novel was so well received in France that it was nominated for numerous lit...
Genre/s: Dystopian. Satire / Commentary. Soumission was released on the same day as the terrorist attacks on Charlie Hebdo in Paris, and it became an instant hit. In this dystopian tale, a Muslim president is elected in France. It’s French political humor at its finest, as well as analysis, and criticism. While its obvious lack of political correct...
Witty, sharp, with a pitiless, self-deprecating irony, and yet tender and true, ‘A French Novel’ is a gem. Beigbeder’s search for answers in the lost country of his childhood will speak...
French Authors. 868 books based on 1528 votes: The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Les Misérables by Victor Hugo, The Stranger by Albert Camus, The Count of M...
20 set 2020 · If you're looking for French books to read - look no further. These are some of the best French novels ever written and classics you need to add to your shelf.
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