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Inspiring biographies

The peaceful yet hardworking life of 60 Benedictine monks in the French countryside.

By Nicolas Diat

£24.95

An extensive anthology which honours a variety of great female musicians.

By Marina Chiche

£22.50

A journey through the life and creation of a beloved French singer and songwriter.

By Thomas Chaline

£17.50

Snapshots from the life of the infamous Nouvelle Vague director.

By Achilleas Papakonstantis

£9.95

Discover the strange obsessions and dreams of famous authors.

By Thierry Le Rolland

£17.50

Follow in the footseps of the Florentine genius.

By Sophie Chauveau

£13.95

The life and work of the great French painter.

By Sophie Chauveau

£12.50

The life and work of the greatest perfumier of all time.

£12.50

A stupefying portrait of one of the most famous painters of all time.

By Sophie Chauveau

£13.95

A portrait of the well-known French Enlightenment philosopher.

By Sophie Chauveau

£12.95

Prix littéraires 2021

Prix Roman Fnac 2021. An absent father reappears in the life of his wife and son and drives them to a remote home in the mountains.

£12.95

Prix Femina and Goncourt des Lycéens 2021. Siblings tell the story of their disabled brother.

£19.75

Prix Goncourt Premier Roman 2021. The tragic story of a young woman in rural Irak.

£17.50

Prix Goncourt 2021. A young senegalese writer discovers in Paris the forgotten book of a black novelist.

£24.75

Prix des Libraires 2021. Rich fresco of a multigenerational family on the two sides of the Atlantic.

£25.50

Prix Medecis 2021. The poignant story of incest between a father and a daughter.

£17.75

Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française. A murder and a love story find their secret in a book of poetry.

£15.95

Prix Renaudot 2021. The story of a father told by his daughter.

£18.95

Prix Femina Etranger 2021. Set in Turkey, the love story of a young man with an older woman.

£25.95

Prix Renaudots des Lycéens 2021. A postal card puts a young woman on the trace of her ancestors.

£25.75

Delicious cookery for 2022

An exploration of the richness of the cuisine of Marseille, a city at the crossroads of diverse culinary influences.

£28.95

On va deguster is more than a cookbook, but an exploration of French culinary art from every angle imaginable.

£43.95

A tour of Corsica and its unique culinary traditions and specialities.

£30.95

This cookbook takes you through the culinary specialities of Provence.

£9.95

Quick, easy and more importantly, delicious French recipes.

£17.95

An atlas for food lovers with tips on where to find the best producers and restauranteurs throughout France.

£11.75

Regional, local and seasonal cooking from Rhones-Alpes.

£12.75

Regional, local and seasonal cooking from Normandy.

£12.50

Regional, local and seasonal food from Alsace.

£12.50

Regional, local and seasonal cooking from Brittany.

£12.50

French with your toddler

An adorable bilingual book of first words.

£20.95

Learn first words in French and English with T'choupi.

£11.95

500 first words in French and English, with a link to listen to the pronunciation online.

£12.75

A big book of first words in French, English and Spanish.

£10.95

First words in English and French for little ones.

£13.95

A world for tomorrow

The author explores the abuses coming from ecological movements which might do us more harm than good...

By Pascal Perri

£17.95

A look at how the recycling industry gives us a false impression of sustainability.

By Flore Berlingen

£9.95

An overview on how Europe can thrive by promoting biodiversity.

By Xavier Poux

£23.75

A book showing the alarming state of our polluted soils.

By Laura Verdier

£20.95

The author shows how it is possible to live a happy life - technology free!

By Corentin De Chatelperron

£18.95

A guide that takes you through the best food and homemade alternatives to have a cleaner, healthier lifestyle.

By Claire Seiller

£15.95

A little book that explores the advantags and disadvantags of nuclear energy.

By Geraldine Woessner

£9.15

A renowned ecologist explores how the current policies to deal with environmental issues are doing more harm than good for our planet.

By Michael Shellenberger

£24.75

Agricultural innovations and ideas to help us deal with the challenges of tomorrow.

By Michel Griffon

£18.95

A collection of texts urging citizens action and European funds to support the fight against climate change.

By Anne Hessel

£8.60

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