Praise forSecond Best:
'A witty and heartfelt portrait of what happens when luck does not go your way . . . [Foekinos'] sensitive and empathetic handling of the theme of the also-ran is as instructive as it is entertaining'Irish Times
A brilliant concept for a novel The Times
Foenkinos has had a gem of an idea . . . a playful blend of fact and fictionThe Telegraph
'Its about time British readers discovered the wit and originality of David Foenkinos, and this exquisitely bittersweet comedy of life's missed opportunities is the perfect place to start' Jonathan Coe, author of Bournville
'It doesn't get more captivating than this' Elle France
'Genius' La Croix
Praise forThe Martins:
A charming, clever bookThe Independent
This witty work of autofiction proves you dont always need a plotWashington Independent Review of Books
Praise forThe Mystery of Henri Pick:
A charming, quirky addition to the whimsical subgenre of books about book lovers, done with a light Gallic touchThe Guardian, Top 50 Books of the Summer
A dull pizza chef becomes the author of an unlikely bestseller in this charming novel about the literary lifeSunday Times, 100 Best Summer Reads
A charming literary caper . . . A playfully droll satire of the French publishing scene and a completely delightful jeu d'espritDaily Mail
An elegant, irresistibly farcical comic mystery based around a library of rejected manuscripts, Foenkinos' playful satire is the perfect feelgood read. An ideal novel for bibliophiles everywhere,The Mystery of Henri Pickabounds with Gallic wit and charm Waterstones
Praise forCharlotte:
Foenkinos writes arrestingly about Charlotte, masterfully imagining her interior life . . . So much space on the page visually transforms each paragraph into a stanza, while lending the words a solemn weight and power . . . [A] beautiful, wretched storyThe Guardian
From its striking first sentence there is no turning away . . . A far superior tribute to any commemorative plaqueIrish Times
I am deeply, deeply affected by this sad, beautiful, indignant, wrenching, important book . . . It is an artistic privilege and (I think) almost a moral duty that you all read this Sarah Perry, author ofThe Essex Serpent
An astonishing novel. Every line has something profound to say about love and loss, hope and fear, time and memory, and the enduring power of art Andrew Michael Hurley, author ofThe Loney.
