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| Title | : | Delicacy |
| Author | : | David Foenkinos |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | movie tie-in edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 250 pages |
| Published | : | February 14th 2012 by Harper Perennial (first published 2009) |
| Categories | : | Romance. Cultural. France. Fiction. Contemporary. Novels. European Literature. French Literature. Roman |
David Foenkinos
Paperback | Pages: 250 pages Rating: 3.69 | 9134 Users | 1099 Reviews
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He had managed to navigate his way to the French language section of the bookshop; now he had no idea what to do. Some of the titles were at least recognizable. Madame Bovary... but surely she would have read it? And the same went for Du côté de chez Swann. Maybe this was not such a good idea after all. "Can I help you?" The assistant - a lapel badge said her name was Sophie - looked like she was in her late twenties. Short dark hair, earnest expression, French accent. He cleared his throat. "I'm looking for a book. A present for - for a friend." It occurred to him that he had no idea what the nature of their relationship was. Sophie ignored his confusion. "You must tell me a little more." What kind of books did she like? She always seemed to be reading something, and usually it was in French. He was sure of that much. The covers were tasteful. No swooning women or bare-chested men. So why did he imagine she read romances? "I don't really know. Not literature, and not a romance. Well, maybe a bit of both. Does that make sense? And a short book, something that would fit in a handbag. She always carries them in her handbag." At least he had come up with one concrete fact. He could see the handbag quite clearly in his mind's eye: he had a good sense for spatial relations, and it was obvious at a glance that most of the books were too big. "Maybe this? L'Ecume des jours, of Boris Vian?" It would certainly fit, but didn't it look familiar? "No, I'm almost sure she was reading that last month." "But we are getting closer! She likes a mélange of tragedy and comedy, an inventive style. You agree? Now just one more thing about her, and I am sure we will find it!" He tried to concentrate. Really, he hardly knew her at all. "I believe her father is Swedish." "Ah, but then I have it precisely. Here!" She darted to a nearby shelf and returned with a slim volume. "David Foenkinos, La délicatesse. A bit of sadness, a bit of love, a bit of play with the words. And the héros is from Sweden. If she does not like it, I return your money." She was so delighted with her find that he was too; for the first time that afternoon, he felt happy and confident. He had paid for the book and was halfway to Leicester Square station before he realized that what he really wanted to do was continue talking to Sophie. But when he returned to the shop, they had already closed.List Books Conducive To Delicacy
| Original Title: | La Délicatesse |
| ISBN: | 0062004360 (ISBN13: 9780062004369) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Setting: | Paris(France) |
| Literary Awards: | Prix Conversation (2010) |
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Ratings: 3.69 From 9134 Users | 1099 ReviewsCriticize Containing Books Delicacy
Loved the writing but the rest of the book was forgettable.This is the first novel I've read from French author David Foenkinos. The novel's subject is about the too often written about: relationship between a woman and a man, romance...In this book, the author wrote about a too common subject with a different approach and using his own style. While at the beguinning, readers are thought that the story is about one couple, the author derails the story to another relationship of the wife with another man. The author used humour, adds a small chapter to
This was an unexpected pleasure. I came across it on the Amazon kindle daily deal and decided to give it a try. There is something quite abstract and mythical about this novel that pulls it out of the 'chic lit' category and makes for a much more interesting read. The main character is almost as much of a mystery to the reader as she is to the three men who become enchanted with her. And yet as a reader you share their enchantment and want to know more about her. Markus is also a character whom
wow. i can't believe how terrible this book is. it's a french novel that was apparently nominated for or won all five top french literary prizes. really, france? this book is honestly nothing but an ode to the shameless disregard for sexual harassment law. but i guess france is the same country that gave us dominique struss-kahn. maybe i shouldn't be surprised. i put this on hold at the library based on a review that said it was about how a woman recovers after the sudden death of her young
I think this book thinks it's charming, but it just left me feeling gross. The main character is this woman who is barely even a person, just a beautiful face with vaguely strange habits. Of course, everyone loves her for no special reason. It just seemed like the author really wanted to fuck Audrey Tautou and decided to write a book about what he would like her personality to be, but he didn't even care that much and just put in a bunch of random crap to make it sort of like Amelie.Also, don't
In David Foenkinos's La Délicatesse, the beautiful and enigmatic Nathalie becomes a widow after her husband's sudden death. From thereon impenetrable, she coolly deflects the sexual advances of Charles, her boss, and channels her grief into her work. Yet the unexpected happens when Nathalie - out of the blue - kisses her Swedish colleague Markus on the lips. Although the kiss is merely "un acte gratuit" (an unwarranted act) to Nathalie, Markus - old, balding, single, awkward and unlucky with the
Loved this book and the two wonderful main characters!!
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