French Rhapsody - Softcover

"Beautifully written, superbly plotted and with a brilliant twist at the end." ―Daily Mail
"The novel has Laurain’s signature charm, but with the added edge of greater engagement with contemporary France." ―The Sunday Times
"What makes French Rhapsody one of the must-reads of the moment is not just its off-the-wall humour, but its deep sense of melancholy. If it wasn’t so funny, you’d weep for the roads not taken." ―Le Figaro
"Anyone who enjoyed Laurain’s previous novels The President’s Hat and The Red Notebook will doubtlessly enjoy this new romp." ―Portland Book Review
"Once again I have been swamped by Laurain’s individual take on the Gallic charm." ―The Bookbag
"A tale of dashed dreams, lost love and rediscovered hope that is also an incisive state-of-the-nation snapshot." ―The Lady
"Full of charming one-liners . . . I loved it." ―Shiny New Books
"Quirky and nostalgic, hilarious and satirical. A portrait of France as you may not know it!" ―Words and Peace
"It has been a long while since I laughed out loud so many times while reading a book. French Rhapsody is the title that had my endorphins dancing a jig." ―Coastal Breeze News
"This well-structured dramedy weaves together the destinies of a group of colorful characters and paints a surprising picture of the eighties generation, too cocky to realize that they were being outrun by modernity." ―The French Embassy in Canada
"Witty, nostalgic―I was completely charmed." ―Woman and Home
"This gem blends soft humour and sadness with the extraordinary." ―Sainsbury’s Magazine
"The best way to describe Antoine Laurain’s latest novel French Rhapsody―is that it is a brilliant 'pay off' story. It is clever and quirky and was a delight to read." ―Lisa Talks About
"This is the perfect little novel with two of the best ingredients: Paris and a bookstore." ―San Francisco Chronicle
"Flawlessly written, it does everything just right and, at the end, leaves a smile of satisfaction." ―Foreword Reviews
"This book is pure pleasure. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful." ―Sheryl Cotleur, Copperfield's Books
"I loved it! As soon as I finished I wanted to discuss it with someone." ―Barb Schmidt, Books & Co
"Don’t miss this charming French confection of a novel . . . with a wit somewhere between Bennett’s in The Uncommon Reader and Barbery’s in Elegance of the Hedgehog . . . thoroughly entertaining. I loved it." ―Betsy Burton, The King’s English Bookshop