Scott fitzgerald, and the denouement of the novel is moving and redemptive. Nicolas began writing a novel that was met with phenomenal success, skyrocketing him to literary fame whether he was ready for it or not and convincing him. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the other story. I was expecting a bold and sweeping statement like in sarahs key or deep family secrets like in a secret kept. This story while about family and secrets is a different type of story. Nicolas began writing a novel that was met with phenomenal success. The author is reading her new novel, jaguar, written especially for her collection of news at pocket l to du decor. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the authors imagination or are used fictitiously. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The other story perfectly captures the life of the writer, social media addiction, the end of a relationship, and the beginning of selfrealization. However, i really liked the way derosnay revealed this characters ancestry and the puzzle was well written as usual by tatiana derosnay. Tatiana lives with her husband and two children in paris. A film adaptation of the book was released in 2010.
We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recyclable packaging with. Tatiana lives in paris and is married with two children. When a friend suggested that she write the first french biography of du maurier, she took on the challenge, deciding to follow in the writers footsteps in england and france to discover. Nicholas duhamel became a bestselling author at the young age of 24.
All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. From the author of sarahs key comes a new book with a completely different direction. Jul 07, 2015 a new york times best seller in hardcover. The book enjoys now the interest of the french students in high school age. Nicholas is also chatting and sexting with other women i find this objectionable. The challenge for me in reading this book is that the main character is not very likeable whereas in the other derosnay books ive read i had a lot of affection for the main character. Together with dan brown, stephenie meyer, and stieg larsson, she has been named one of the top ten fiction writers in europe. The author considers that france is now managing to come to terms with the turbulent past. His debut novel the envelope sold millions and the actress who played the main character in the movie won an academy award. Vacationing at a luxurious tuscan island resort, nicolas duhamel is hopeful that the ghosts of his past have finally been put. A familiar portrait of the prolific british writer.
He is supposed to be completing the other story, but is too busy enjoying the attention of those who recognize him. I have only read one of her other books sarahs key, which was fabulous so i was expecting something. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the other story. Notes for the goddamn book he is pretending to be writing. The hotel and its guests especially became alive to me. By turns thrilling, seductive and destructive, with a lingering effect that is bittersweet and redeeming, a secret kept is the story of a modern family, the invisible ties that hold it together, and the impact it has throughout life. Nicolas began writing a novel that was met with phenomenal success, skyrocketing him to literary fame whether he was ready for it or not and.