{"product_id":"the-woman-with-the-bouquet-paperback","title":"The Woman with the Bouquet - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEric-Emmanuel Schmitt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlison Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his new collection of stories, Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Most Beautiful Book in the World\u003c\/i\u003e, probes the paradox that the events that shape our lives are often the stuff of dreams, yet nonetheless true. Humor, tenderness, irony, and exquisite writing have always been the hallmarks of Schmitt's work. Here, he adds a pinch of philosophy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn one story, a lovelorn writer seeks refuge in Ostende, a remote and charming town on the North Sea. His host is a solitary and eccentric octogenarian. The fairy-tale setting starts to work its magic and the old woman begins to tell her tale--an extraordinary story of passion. Bewitched by what he hears, the writer can no longer distinguish what is real from what is not, and in the woman's account he will finally find a response to his own deep-seated grief. Here, as in the other stories in this collection, Schmitt displays the combination of stylishness and insight into the human condition that prompted \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eto write of his tales that they \"echo Maupassant's with their lean narratives, surprise endings, mordant humor and psychological acuity.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn exceptional collection by one of Europe's most beloved authors.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEric-Emmanuel Schmitt, playwright, novelist, and author of short stories, was awarded the French Academy's Grand Prix du Théâtre in 2001. He is one of Europe's most popular authors. His many novels and story collections include \u003ci\u003eThe Most Beautiful Book in the World \u003c\/i\u003e(Europa Editions 2009) and \u003ci\u003eThe Woman with the Bouquet\u003c\/i\u003e (Europa Editions 2010).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 31, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46485466906821,"sku":"9781933372815","price":22.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/FI-Ka6-If99781933372815.webp?v=1783048802","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-woman-with-the-bouquet-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}