Sébastien Japrisot
Sébastien Japrisot

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Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2009-01-01

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 9004358188

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Influential author of highly unconventional crime fiction, screenwriter, and occasional film director, Sébastien Japrisot was one of those rare contemporary writers in France able to establish an international reputation for himself. Although Japrisot’s novels in particular continue to be read and studied across the world, this volume is the first ever academic study of Japrisot’s work in the fields of both literature and cinema. Through a combination of thematic and text-specific studies, this volume takes in, and examines the legacy of, Japrisot’s work from his youthful writings under his real name, Jean-Baptiste Rossi, to his crime fiction and screen writings of the 1960s and 1970s, concluding with his final novel Un long dimanche de fiançailles (A Very Long Engagement). It is both an essential introduction to Japrisot and a valuable academic assessment of his work’s importance in the field of contemporary French literature and film.

One Deadly Summer
One Deadly Summer

Author: Sébastien Japrisot

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 2019-06-12

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 0486834336

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"A gripping tale of hatred, revenge, and lust … a sinister spellbinder." — Publishers Weekly Car mechanic Florimond can't believe his luck when a beautiful young newcomer to his sleepy Provence village agrees to marry him. But his bride's motivation is slowly revealed as a cunning plan to avenge a long-ago crime. Told from four fascinating perspectives, this French noir thriller won the prestigious Prix Deux Magots. One Deadly Summer is a true classic of suspense. "The most welcome talent since the early Simenons." — The New York Times "A rich and resonant sonata in black ... the taut shaping of a grand master." — Kirkus Reviews "Sébastien Japrisot holds a unique place in contemporary French fiction. With the quality and originality of his writing, Japrisot has hugely contributed to breaking down the barrier between crime fiction and literary fiction." — Le Monde

A Very Long Engagement
A Very Long Engagement

Author: Sébastien Japrisot

Publisher:

Published: 2014-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780099593997

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During the First World War five French soldiers, accused of a cowardly attempt to evade duty, are bundled into no-man's land and certain death. Five bodies are later recovered, the families are notified that the men died in the line of duty and the whole, distasteful incident appears closed. After the war the fianc-e of one of the men receives a letter which hints at what might have happened. Mathilde Donnay determines to discover the fate of her beloved amid the carnage of battle. A Very Long Engagement turns into an unusual and engrossing thriller as she discovers an increasing number of people trying to put her off the scent. Japrisot's achievement is to have written a novel that is both a suspenseful thriller and one which transforms a single small incident into the epitome of all wartime atrocities. The d-nouement, when it finally happens, is moving and horribly convincing.

Red Is My Heart
Red Is My Heart

Author: Antoine Laurain

Publisher: Gallic Books

Published: 2022-01-18

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 191354737X

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From the author of The Red Notebook, described as 'Parisian perfection' by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, Red is My Heart is a stunning collection of words and images in collaboration with Parisian street artist, Le Sonneur, about how to mend a broken heart. 'Enchanting' Washington Post How can you mend a broken heart? Do you write a letter to the woman who left you – and post it to an imaginary address? Buy a new watch, to reset your life? Or get rid of the jacket you wore every time you argued, because it was in some way … responsible? Combining the wry musings of a rejected lover with playful drawings in just three colours – red, black and white – bestselling author of The Red Notebook, Antoine Laurain, and renowned street artist Le Sonneur have created a striking addition to the literature of unrequited love. Sharp, yet warm, whimsical and deeply Parisian, this is a must for all Antoine Laurain fans.

The Sleeping Car Murders
The Sleeping Car Murders

Author: Sébastien Japrisot

Publisher: Gallic Books

Published: 2020-08-06

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 1910477990

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Described as 'the Graham Greene of France' by The Independent, cult French noir writer Japrisot brings us a murder mystery set in a Parisian landscape of lust, deception and death. 'Sensational' Sunday Times When the night train pulled into Paris, she was dead. And the riddle began . . . A beautiful young woman lies sprawled on her berth in the sleeping car of the night train from Marseille to Paris. She is not in the embrace of sleep, or even in the arms of one of her many lovers. She is dead. And the unpleasant task of finding her killer is handed to overworked, crime-weary police detective Pierre ‘Grazzi’ Grazziano, who would rather play hide-and-seek with his little son than cat and mouse with a diabolically cunning, savage murderer. With corpses turning up everywhere, the question becomes not only who is the killer, but who will be the next victim . . .

A Trap for Cinderella
A Trap for Cinderella

Author: Sébastien Japrisot

Publisher: Gallic Books

Published: 2021-09-07

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13: 1913547140

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A young woman wakes in a hospital room. What happened to her and why is a mystery. Is she victim or murderer? The young woman has been badly injured in a fire and has amnesia. But what happened to her? Is she Mi, Micky or Michèle, or Do, Dominique? As she struggles to rebuild her identity, she starts to recall the crime that was committed and the house on the French Riviera. She remembers the rich heiress and the faithful friend – but which is she?

Women in Evidence
Women in Evidence

Author: Sébastien Japrisot

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13:

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"On a deserted beach at sunset, a young man lies dying from a gunshot wound. The story of who he is, how he came to be here, and the events surrounding this fateful moment are recounted in the voices of eight women--women from different classes, countries, and cultures, women who share one unbreakable bond, one irresistible obsession: they all loved him"--Back cover.

Sébastien Japrisot
Sébastien Japrisot

Author: Martin Hurcombe

Publisher: Brill / Rodopi

Published: 2009-01-01

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 9789042025349

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Influential author of highly unconventional crime fiction, screenwriter, and occasional film director, Sébastien Japrisot was one of those rare contemporary writers in France able to establish an international reputation for himself. Although Japrisot's novels in particular continue to be read and studied across the world, this volume is the first ever academic study of Japrisot's work in the fields of both literature and cinema. Through a combination of thematic and text-specific studies, this volume takes in, and examines the legacy of, Japrisot's work from his youthful writings under his real name, Jean-Baptiste Rossi, to his crime fiction and screen writings of the 1960s and 1970s, concluding with his final novelUn long dimanche de fiançailles (A Very Long Engagement). It is both an essential introduction to Japrisot and a valuable academic assessment of his work's importance in the field of contemporary French literature and film.

Rider on the Rain
Rider on the Rain

Author: Sébastien Japrisot

Publisher: Gallic Books

Published: 2021-10-05

Total Pages: 117

ISBN-13: 1913547248

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Described as 'the Graham Greene of France' by The Independent, cult French noir writer Japrisot brings us a stylish thriller about revenge. ‘A magician who lays out the truth on the page’ Le Monde The bus never stops in Le Cap-des-Pins. Not in autumn, when the small Riviera resort is deserted. Except today, when a man with a red bag and a disconcerting stare steps out into the rain. His arrival will throw the life of young housewife Mellie Mau into disarray. After surviving a horrific attack, she has a dark secret to hide. But a stranger at a wedding, the enigmatic American Harry Dobbs, is determined to get the truth out of her, leading her into a game of cat and mouse with dangerous consequences … A cool, twisty thriller from cult French noir writer Sébastien Japrisot.

The Sleeping Car Murders
The Sleeping Car Murders

Author: Sébastien Japrisot

Publisher: Plume Books

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780452277786

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When the overnight express train from Marseilles arrives in Paris on a Saturday morning, one passenger remains on board. Georgette Thomas, a young saleswoman, has been strangled. And in the days that follow, the other passengers from the same sleeping compartment also meet sudden, violent deaths. Did they witness Georgette's murder, or are the killings unrelated?