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CONTEMPORARY UP-MARKET COMMERCIAL TRENDSEric Pessan addresses adolescent misery and rebellion against the world as it is: filled with war, crimeand injustice. His unusual novel weaves Muette’s own thoughts in with the comments she’s used to hearing. Wepick up bits and pieces of a difficult past: rumors about her mother, who had to drop out of high school in hersophomore year because she was pregnant; as well as whispers about her grandmother, who is said to have diedof a broken heart over having “a daughter like that.” The police find a dehydrated, feverish Muette and bring herback to her parents. The whole way back, she deliriously fantasizes a touching family reunion. Once home, shetakes advantage of a momentary lapse of attention to run away again.This touching novel is a slice of the life of a confused teenager, on the cusp between childhood andmaturity, love and hate, anger and a new life.Born in Bordeaux in 1970, Eric Pessan has written plays, short stories, poetry, children’s books and artbooks, as well as six novels, including L’EFFACEMENT DU MONDE (2001), CHAMBRE AVEC GISANT(2002), LES GEOCROISEURS (2004), UNE TRÈS VILAINE CHOSE (2006), CELA N’ARRIVERA JAMAIS(2007). He also writes radio plays. His previous novel, INCIDENT DE PERSONNE, was published by AlbinMichel in 2010. He runs many writing workshops, participates frequently in creating new theatrical and artisticworks, and contributes to several literary journals.“MUETTE est le roman paradoxal d’”une tempête sous un crâne”, dans lequel les silences sontétourdissants, et les réflexions des parents des flèches empoisonnées.” La Cause Littéraire“Une réussite totale d’incarnation de l’adolescence vécue du côté féminin. Un roman passionnant quiest aussi une ode à la liberté, à la nature, à l’instinct et à l’animalité.” Salon littéraireHirsch, Mikaël: AVEC LES HOMMES(Intervalles, August 2013, 128 pages)Long-listed for the Femina PrizeØ A story about looking for love that is surprisingly original, relevant and thoughtful.Ø Searching for a land of milk and honey, and exploring the different places the search leads to: Israel anda fantasized Middle East; Paris, the literary capital of the world; and the escapist countryside of Brittany.Ø Readers will be entertained by the adventures of Paul, a naive and endearingly clumsy character.Ø Punchy, lively sentences and lots of literary references, plus some truly funny moments, add up to adynamic style that will hold readers’ interest.In Brest (Brittany), two old friends meet after twenty years apart. The first, who’s become a writer,seems to have succeeded in life; the second, despite great early promises, never raised up to what was expectedof him. But if the bitterness often catches up with high expectations, the very idea of success can sometimesseem illusory. From Paris to Tel Aviv to Brittany, these two parallel destinies tell us about the thirst for exotichorizons, the passion that devours and literature that consumes.Jubilant variation on the theme of exile, reflection on shame and cruelty, AVEC LES HOMMES isabove all a brilliant novel on love and redemption.Mikael Hirsch is a French writer, born in Paris in 1973. He has published one play and several novels,including LE RÉPROUVÉ (2010), which was particularly noticed by critics, selected for the Prix Femina. He’scurrently working as a bookseller in Paris.“Les choses simples de la vie, Mikaël Hirsch les décrit directement, avec justesse et sans fioritures...Avec les hommes est un joli texte, à déguster en l’honneur de la langue française et des femmes de cœur.” Toutela culture.com“Un livre fort, amer et passionné.” Le Télégramme“On lit AVEC LES HOMMES d’une traite. Un peu ensorcelé par le bruissement des phrases.”Mouvement.net“Ce roman est un mélange pour le meilleur des deux précédents de l’auteur : les thèmes du premier avecl’excellence de l’écriture du second : une vraie réussite.” Le Blog de Yv“AVEC LES HOMMES est un joli texte, à déguster en l'honneur de la langue française et des femmes decœur.” Toutelaculture.com“À en juger par la finesse et le tremblé - vivant, palpitant – du portrait, l'amour est bel et bien là.”Point de vue46Contact: Mrs Anastasia Lester ; Email:anastassia.lester@gmail.com