A disillusioned Parisian writer finds inspiration in the ordinary lives of his neighbours, the Martins.

''A charming, clever book'' The Independent

Is it true that every life is the stuff of novels? Or are some people just too ordinary?

This is the question a struggling Parisian writer asks when he challenges himself to write about the first person he sees when he steps outside his apartmentSecretly hoping to meet the beautiful woman who occasionally smokes on his street, he instead sets eyes on octogenarian Madeleine. She’s happy to become the subject of his project, but first she needs to put her shopping away…

Wondering if his project is doomed to be hopelessly banal, he soon finds himself tangled in the lives of Madeleine’s familyThough calm on the surface, the Martins have secrets, troubles and woes, and the writer discovers that the most compelling story is that of an ordinary life.

Format Häftad Omfång 256 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Gallic Books Utgivningsdatum 2022-06-16 ISBN 9781913547301