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State-of-the-nation novel to Gallic Books
Gallic Books is to publish a "skilfully woven state-of-the-nation novel" by Antoine Laurain called French Rhapsody.
Gallic Books acquired world English language rights to the book which has just been published in France by Flammarion.
The new novel combines Laurain's "trademark charm and wit with a searing critique of the state of contemporary France". It tells the story of middle-aged doctor Alain Massoulier, who has received a life-changing letter - 33 years too late. Lost in the Paris postal system for decades, the letter from Polydor, dated 1983, offers a recording contract to The Holograms, in which Alain played lead guitar. Overcome by nostalgia, Alain embarks on a quest to track down his former band members, encountering installation artists, far-right politicians and a potential saviour of France's broken politics along the way.
Due for international release in October 2016, it is Laurain's sixth novel and will be his third to be published in English by Gallic Books after the 2013 title The President's Hat and The Red Notebook in 2015.
UK sales will be handled by Compass IPS.
