Georges: 1999 books

“One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequaled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories.” —The Guardian A gripping mystery from Georges Simenon in which Inspector Maigret must...

“One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequaled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories.” —The Guardian A tense, unforgettable Inspector Maigret mystery from Georges Simenon “He...

“One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequaled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories.” —The Guardian An Inspector Maigret mystery that brings the dark side of glamorous expat...

“One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequaled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories.” —The Guardian The first-ever English publication of Georges Simenon’s compelling novel...

**“One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequaled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories.” —The Guardian When a beggar is pulled from the River Seine, having been badly beaten,...

Restored to print for the first time in more than forty years, The President was hailed by the New York Times as a “tour de force” At 82, the former premier lives in alert and suspicious retirement—self exile—on the Normandy coast, writing his anxiously anticipated memoirs and receiving...

“One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequaled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories.” —The Guardian Master novelist Georges Simenon’s critically acclaimed tale of the destructive...

**“One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequaled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories.” —The Guardian In this Georges Simenon classic, a Dutch clerk flees to Paris with his...

The Widow is the story of two outcasts and their fatal encounter. One is the widow herself, Tati. Still young, she’s never had an easy time of it, but she’s not the kind to complain. Tati lives with her father-in-law on the family farm, putting up with his sexual attentions, working her fingers...

Eccentric and hillarious, Georges Feydeau’s much loved comedy mixes madness, mayhem, fun and frivolity. When the beautiful wife of Victor Chandebise suspects of having an affair, she enlists the help of her dearest friend to entrap him. Their plan to entice him to a rendezvous at the Hotel Coq D'or...

À la lecture du testament de sa mère, Agathe Lecours apprend qu’elle doit disperser les cendres de la défunte dans le lac Achigan. Cette tâche se transforme en véritable casse-tête lorsque la jeune notaire découvre que sa mère a laissé très peu d’information sur ses origines et qu’il...

Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of The Surprises of Life. It was previously published by other bona fide publishers, and is now, after many years, back in print. This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by Georges Clemenceau,...

Journal d'un curé de campagne est un roman de l'écrivain français Georges Bernanos (1888 – 1948), ayant reçu le Grand prix du roman de l'Académie française. En 1950, ce roman fut inclus dans la liste des douze meilleurs romans de langue française lauréats du Grand prix des Meilleurs...

Georges Bernanos (1888-1948) "Elle a pris ce petit visage à pleines mains – ses longues mains, ses longues mains douces – et regarde Steeny dans les yeux avec une audace tranquille. Comme ses yeux sont pâles ! On dirait qu’ils s’effacent peu à peu, se retirent... les voilà...