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1	Suite Francaise more books like this by Irene Nemirovsky, Dr. Sandra Smith (Translator) An extraordinary novel of life under Nazi occupation--discovered and published 62 years after the author's tragic death at Auschwitz. Subtle, often fiercely ironic, and deeply compassionate, "Suite Fran aise" is both a piercing record of its time and a brilliant, profoundly moving work of art. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £6.42! \| first editions
2	Me Talk Pretty One Day more books like this by D Sedaris Anyone that has read NAKED and BARREL FEVER, or heard David Sedaris speaking live or on the radio will tell you that a new collection from him is cause for jubilation. His recent move to Paris from New York inspired these hilarious new pieces, including 'Me Talk Pretty One Day', about his attempts to learn French from a sadistic teacher who ... see all copies from £2.11! new only from £6.51! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Da Vinci Code more books like this by Dan Brown A sequel to ANGELS & DEMONS, THE DA VINCI CODE starts off with a bang and doesn't quit, leaving the reader gasping to keep up with the twists and turns of this amazingly popular academic thriller. The naked, spread-eagled corpse of a senior curator is found in the Louvre's Grand Gallery, next to a mysterious message written in his blood. The ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £1.41! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	War & Peace more books like this by Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy, Count Set against the sweeping panoply of Napoleon's invasion of Russia, "War and Peace"? presented here in the first new English translation in forty years?is often considered the greatest novel ever written. At its center are Pierre Bezukhov, searching for meaning in his life; cynical Prince Andrei, ennobled by wartime suffering; and Natasha Rostov, ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £3.20! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Count of Monte Cristo more books like this by Alexandre Dumas 'people get out of prison, and when they get out, and their name is Edmond Dantes, they take their revenge!' Falsely accused of treason, the young sailor Edmond Dantes is arrested on his wedding day and imprisoned in the island fortress of the Chateau d'If. Having endured years of incarceration, he stages a daring and dramatic escape and sets out ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £1.62! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Sun Also Rises more books like this by Ernest Hemingway Published in 1926 to explosive acclaim, "The Sun Also Rises" stands as perhaps the most impressive first novel ever written by an American writer. A roman a clef about a group of American and English expatriates on an excursion from Paris's Left Bank to Pamplona for the July fiesta and its climactic bull fight, a journey from the center of a ... see all copies from £3.65! new only from £6.32! \| first editions
7	Les Miserables more books like this by Victor Hugo WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ADAM THIRLWELL. Sensational, dramatic, packed with rich excitement and filled with the sweep and violence of human passions, Les Miserables is one of the greatest adventure stories ever told. It is a novel peopled by colourful characters from the nineteenth-century Parisian underworld; the street children, the prostitutes ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £1.62! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	The Invention of Hugo Cabret more books like this by Brian Selznick (Illustrator) ORPHAN, CLOCK KEEPER, AND THIEF, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A ... see all copies from £10.43! new only from £10.43! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Communist manifesto more books like this by Karl Marx The Communist Manifesto is the most influential political call-to-arms ever written. In the century and a half since its publication the world has been shaken repeatedly by those who sought to make its declamations a reality. But the focus of this modern edition is not primarily the vivid history of Marx and Engels' most important work. Rather, ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £2.81! \| first editions
10	The Magician more books like this by Michael Scott After fleeing Ojai, Nicholas, Sophie, Josh, and Scatty emerge in Paris--home for Nicholas Flamel. Only this homecoming is anything but sweet. As the second novel of this bestselling series gets underway, it becomes time for Sophie to learn the second elemental magic: Fire Magic. see all copies from £10.92! new only from £11.44!
11 view cover	Cyrano de Bergerac more books like this by Edmond Rostand Poet and soldier, brawler and charmer, Cyrano de Bergerac is desperately in love with Roxane, the most beautiful woman in Paris. But there is one very large problem - he has a nose of stupendous size and believes she will never see past it to return his feelings. So when he discovers that the handsome but tongue-tied Christian is also pining for ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £4.14! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Tale of Two Cities more books like this by Charles Dickens Set during the French Revolution, the two cities in question are Paris and London and the tale is one of the tragedies that take place therein. "Penguin Readers" is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English. Originally designed for teaching ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £1.57! \| first editions
13 view cover	Year in Provence more books like this by Peter Mayle Enjoy an irresistible feast of humour and discover the joys of French rural living with Peter Mayle's bestselling, much-loved account of "A Year In Provence". Peter Mayle and his wife did what most of us only imagine doing when they made their long-cherished dream of a life abroad a reality: throwing caution to the wind, they bought a glorious two ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £1.41! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Tropic of Cancer more books like this by Henry Miller Miller's groundbreaking first novel, banned in Britain for almost thirty years, now reinvigorated in a new Perennial Modern Classics edition. A penniless and as yet unpublished writer, Henry Miller arrived in Paris in 1930. Leaving behind a disintegrating marriage and an unhappy career in America, he threw himself into the low-life of bohemian ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £6.51! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Vampire Armand more books like this by Anne Rice Magnificent and electrifying, this new volume in the "Vampire Chronicles" returns to the glittering story of Armand Lestat, mesmerizing leader of the vampire coven at the eighteenth-century Theater des Vampires in Paris. Snatched from the steppes of Russia as a child, and sold as a slave in Renaissance Venice, Armand's story sweeps through several ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Honor Thyself more books like this by Danielle Steel A world-renowned actress falls victim to a terrifying explosion in Paris, and begins a courageous journey of survival, memory, and self-discovery, in Steels mesmerizing new novel. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £11.30! \| first editions
17 view cover	Casino Royale more books like this by Ian Fleming The legend continues! Get ready to enjoy more thrills and spills with the world's greatest secret agent in the latest addition to this classic action series! This is the story that introduced us to James Bond! In his first mission, James must neutralize a Russian operative by ruining him at the Baccarat table and forcing his 'retirement'. Lady ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.61! \| first editions
18 view cover	Mastering the Art of French Cooking more books like this by Julia Child Julia Child's two-volume masterwork--one of the most popular and influential cookbooks ever published--introduced French cooking to millions of home cooks during the 1960s and '70s. Among the recipes she includes, mainly traditional but occasionally moderately innovative, are Courgettes en Pistouille, Gnocchi Gratinés au Fromage, Pain Lous XV, ... see all copies from £9.15! new only from £16.80! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Eight more books like this by Katherine Neville A fantasy novel from the author of A CALCULATED RISK. The secret of the Eight is a puzzle whose solution has challenged the most brilliant minds known to humanity. Catherine Velis is manipulated into using her unrivalled problem-solving skills to find and reassemble to legendary chess set. see all copies from £2.08! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century more books like this by Barbara Wertheim Tuchman The author looks into the history of Western Europe between 1300 and 1450, drawing parallels with the 20th century and looks into Chaucer, Boccaccio, The Hundred Years' War, pilgrimages, plagues and revolts against a poll tax, amongst other things. Tuchman has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for "August 1914" and "Sand Against Wind" and her other ... see all copies from £2.26! new only from £11.45! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Perfume: The Story of a Murderer more books like this by Patrick Suskind A story about an 18th-century foundling, Jean Baptiste Grenouille - a monster, a murderer - obsessed with smell. To create the perfect perfume he must gather the scent from a number of beautiful girls, and to gather this scent he must first kill them. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £6.51! \| first editions
22 view cover	Madeline more books like this by Ludwig Bemelmans Madeline lives in a house in Paris with her 11 schoolmates and Miss Clavel who looks after them. Every day they leave their house and go to school. Their lives are pretty humdrum until Madeline has to have her appendix out. The others miss her, but when they see her scar, want theirs out too. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
23 view cover	Holy Blood Holy Grail more books like this by Baigent Based on ancient documents found in France around the turn of the century, HOLY BLOOD, HOLY GRAIL confronts and challenges traditional Christian beliefs. The authors' alternative view of Christian history asserts that Jesus may not have perished on the cross, but instead may have lived to marry and father children whose lineage continues today. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £6.49! \| first editions
24 view cover	The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: A Memoir of Life in Death more books like this by Jean-Dominique Bauby, Jeremy Leggatt (Translator) At the age of 44, after a catastrophic stroke and several weeks in a coma, Jean-Dominique Bauby, editor of "Elle" magazine, became a victim of what is known as ''locked-in syndrome.'' Unable to move or speak, though he continued to feel pain, Bauby found eventually that he could move only his left eyelid. Using a specially constructed alphabet ... see all copies from £2.18! new only from £6.01! \| first editions
25 view cover	Three Musketeers more books like this by Alexandre Dumas The Three Musketeers (1844) is one of the most famous historical novels ever written. It is also one of the world's greatest historical adventure stories, and its heroes have become symbols for the spirit of youth, daring, and comradeship. The action takes place in the 1620s at the court of Louis XIII, where the musketeers, Athos, Porthos, and ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £1.62! \| signed copies \| first editions

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