Me, Fadi, the Stolen Brother, by Riad Sattouf
In the 4th volume of The Arab of the Future, Riad Sattouf tells us in his unique style about how, when he was a young child, his father left his mother and went to Syria, taking along his youngest son, Fadi. This is the author's brother, whom he will lose track of for many years, and to whom he now gives a voice in this first spin-off volume of the successful saga. We happily rediscover Sattouf's humor and artistry, and, as at the end of every volume, we can’t wait to see what comes next.
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At the Editions of the Future
In bookstores since October 8th
Love Never Fails, by Melissa Bellevigne
« From passionate love to destructive love, it's just a step »... Growing up in a toxic family environment, Isaure decides to run away just before her 18th birthday, heading towards England. During a concert by the famous rock band Farewell, she meets the singer, Matt Riley, and begins a particularly tumultuous relationship with him. Far from being the perfect prince charming, he locks the already hurt girl in a gilded cage, marking the start of her descent into hell. With this novel, where each chapter is accompanied by a rock song, Melissa Bellevigne delivers a true ode to music, while tackling complex themes within the young adult literary landscape. Once again, the author captures us with her storytelling.a poignant tale that continues to move us many days after we’ve finished reading it.
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From Albin Michel Stories
Available in bookstores since November 6
Our Desires, by Gillian Anderson
As both a remarkable sexologist in the series Sex Education and an unstoppable feminist icon of our time, who could be better qualified?What if actress Gillian Anderson spoke to us about female fantasies? In this incredible novel that gives power and voice to women, she brings together 174 anonymous testimonies from around the world. Page by page, we discover wild desires and intimate dreams that show us that sexuality is infinite, imagination is limitless, and that it's high time to lift the taboo surrounding women's sexuality. It feels so good!
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Published by Denoël
In bookstores since September 25
Houris by Kamel Daoud
Aube bears a mark on her body from a night when she almost was slaughtered during the civil war that struck Algeria in the 1990s. Silenced and bound by a law that forbids mentioning the dark decades, she remains trapped in her past and its traumas. The only person she can talk to? This little girl, who is growing in her womb. In her quest for answers to her questions, she decides to return to her hometown. With depth and emotion, Kamel Daoud recounts the massacres and a war that claimed over 200,000 lives. It’s a powerful work dedicated to the duty of remembrance and was awarded the Goncourt Prize on November 4.
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Published by Gallimard
In bookstores since August 15
Bruno and Jean, by Pauline Valade
In July 1750, Bruno Lenoir and Jean Diot lost their lives, strangled and burned in the heart of Paris. Since then, the names of these two men, the last condemned to death for homosexuality in France, have faded into oblivion. With a touch of romance, Pauline Valade revisits this powerful and symbolic love story, using fiction to fill in the gaps of historical details surrounding this summary trial and mysterious relationship. And while the style might deter some at first glance, stick with it a little longer, the story is truly worth the journey.
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Published by Actes Sud
Available in bookstores since October 2
Not All Silences Make the Same Sound, by Baptiste Beaulieu
Diving back into his childhood, adolescence, his daily life as a doctor, and his new role as a father, Baptiste Beaulieu takes us on an intimate journey that reveals what it means to be homosexual in our current society. Without holding back, and with the honest and straightforward writing style we know him for, the author narrates, expresses indignation, shakes up established norms, and shares his hopes. Hopes for a world where we would be free to love, where homophobia would no longer exist, and where equality would be a reality. A novel packed with love and humanity, to read, reread, and share with those around you.
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At L'Iconoclaste Publishing
Available in bookstores since October 3rd
