Tatiana de Rosnay “The Rain Watcher” 120, 000 copies sold March 2018 • 250 pages Rights sold: American (St. Martin’s Press) | Dutch (Ambo Anthos) | English (UK/Commonwealth, World Editions) | German (C. Bertelsmann) | Norwegian (Bazar Forlag) | Romanian (Media Litera) | Swedish (Sekwa) | Taiwanese (China Times) All other rights available : EHO THE NOVEL The Rain Watcher is a powerful family drama set in Paris during the course of a week as the Malegarde family gathers to celebrate the father's 70th birthday. The mother, Lauren, is American. She lives with the father, Paul, a very famous tree specialist in the south of France. Their children, Tilia lives in London and son, Linden, in San Franscisco. He is a world renowned photographer. These four characters’ hidden fears and secrets will be unravelled through the course of the seven chapters along with the flabbergasting Parisian background, for the French capital is undergoing a terrible natural disaster. This adds to the novel tension and matches the heroes' emotions. All of them will have to fight for their identity as well as to keep the family's unity against tragic circumstances. In this profound and intense novel of love and redemption, Tatiana demonstrates all of her writer's skills both as an incredible storyteller but also as a soul seeker. THE AUTHOR Tatiana de Rosnay is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel “Sarah’s Key”, an international sensation with over 11 million copies sold in 42 countries worldwide that has been made into a major motion picture. She was named several years in a row one of the top ten fiction writers in Europe since 2012. She now lives in Paris.
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Tatiana de Rosnay “Mocha” August 2016 • 272 pages Rights sold: Danish (Bazar Forlag) | Dutch (Ambo Anthos) | Finnish (Bazar Forlag) | Norwegian (Bazar Forlag) | Swedish (Sekwa) | Russian (Family Leisure Club) Film rights sold: Diligence Films and Tabo Tabo Films All other rights available: EHO A FEATURE FILM DIRECTED BY FRÉDÉRIC MERMOUD WITH AN IMPRESSIVE CAST INCLUDING NATHALIE BAYE AND EMMANUELLE DEVOS THE NOVEL Justine leads a quiet life, split between her husband, her two children and her job as a freelance translator. But everything is turned upside down on a Wednesday afternoon when her son is the victim of a hit-‐and-‐ run in the center of Paris. The ensuing investigation comes to a standstill while Malcolm sinks deeper and deeper into a coma. Alone against what feels like the world, Justine wants the truth…and she will fight until the very end, whatever the cost.
TATIANA DE ROSNAY “Manderley Forever” February 2015 • 464 pages Rights sold: American (St. Martin’s Press) | Danish (Bazar) | Dutch (Ambo Anthos) | English (Allen & Unwin) | Italian (Neri Pozza) Film rights sold : Belair Media (All other rights available: Albin Michel / EHO)
“Russian Ink”
March 2013 • 352 pages Rights sold: American (St. Martin’s Press) | Bulgarian (Obsidian) | Catalan (Ara Llibres) | Danish (Bazar) | Dutch (Artemis) | Finnish (Bazar) | German (Bloomsbury Berlin) | Italian (Corbaccio) | Norwegian (Bazar) | Portuguese–in Brazil (Intrinseca) | Russian (Azbooca-‐Atticus) | Spanish (Suma de Letras) | Swedish (Sekwa)
“The House I Loved”
March 2011 • 256 pages Rights sold: American (St. Martin’s Press) | British (Macmillan) | Dutch (Artemis) | German (Bloomsbury Berlin) | Israeli (Kinneret-‐Zmora) | Norwegian (Bazar Forlag) | Portuguese–in Brazil (Suma de Letras) | Portuguese–in Portugal (Objectiva) | Russian (Azbooca-‐Atticus) | Spanish–in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Spain, Venezuela (Suma de Letras) | Swedish (Sekwa) | Taiwanese (Aquarius)
“A Secret Kept”
April 2009 • 384 pages Rights sold: American (St. Martin’s Press) | British (Macmillan) | Bulgarian (Obsidian) | Chinese– simplified (New Star Press) | Danish (Bazar Forlag) | Dutch (Artemis) | Finnish (WSOY) | German (Bloomsbury Berlin) | Israeli (Kinneret-‐Zmora) | Italian (Corbaccio) | Korean (Munhakdongne) | Norwegian (Bazar Forlag) | Portuguese–in Brazil (Suma de Letras) | Portuguese–in Portugal (Objectiva) | Romanian (Editura Litera) | Russian (Family Leisure Club) | Serbian (Marso) | Spanish–in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Spain, Venezuela (Suma de Letras) | Swedish (Sekwa) | Taiwanese (Aquarius) Film rights sold: Les Films du Kiosque
“Sarah’s Key” March 2007 • 368 pages Rights sold: Albanian (Mesonjetorja) | American (St. Martin’s Press) | Azerbaijan (Parlag imzalar) | British (John Murray) | Bulgarian (Obsidian) | Catalan (Ara Llibres) | Chinese–simplified (New Star Press) | Croatian (Mozaik) | Czech (EuroMedia) | Danish (Bazar Forlag) | Dutch (Artemis) | Finnish (Bazar Forlag) | German (Berlin Verlag) | Greek (Psichogios) | Hungarian (Könyvmolyképzö Kiado) | Indonesian (PT Elex Media Komputindo) | Israeli (Kinneret-‐Zmora) | Italian (Mondadori) | Japanese (Shinchosha) | Korean (Munhakdongne) | Lithuanian (Alma Littera) | Norwegian (Bazar Forlag) | Polish (Albatros) | Portuguese– in Brazil (Objectiva) | Portuguese–in Portugal (Dom Quixote) | Romanian (Editura Litera) | Russian (Family Leisure Club) | Serbian (Marso) | Sinhala (Fast Ads Ltd) | Slovenian (Arsem) | Spanish–in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Spain, Venezuela (Suma de Letras) | Swedish (Bazar) | Taiwanese (Aquarius) | Thai (Sanskrit Books) | Turkish (Bilge Kültür) | Vietnamese (Danang) Film rights sold: Hugo Films “Spirals” (Spirales) – 2013 Rights sold: Dutch (Artemis) Film rights sold: Solo Duo Productions “Someone Else’s Heart” (Le Cœur d’une autre) – 2011 Rights sold: Russian (Family Leisure Club) “The Neighbor” (Le Voisin) – 2010 • 240 pages Rights sold: Dutch (Artemis) | Greek (Psichogios) | Russian (Family Leisure Club) | Swedish (Sekwa) Film rights sold: Heathcliff “Walls Remember” (La Mémoire des murs) – 2008 • 144 pages Rights sold: Afrikaans (Praag) | German (Berlin Verlag) | Korean (Viche) “A Paris affair” (Son carnet rouge) – 2014 • 192 pages Rights sold: American (St. Martin’s Press) | Dutch (Artemis)
Lorraine Fouchet “Hold mail in Locmaria” April 2018 • 384 pages Rights sold : German (Hoffmann und Campe) | Swedish (Sekwa) THE NOVEL Chiara’s father died before she was born, and she spent her whole life admiring him from afar. But when she turns 25, she discovers that she might be the daughter of a French sailor on the island of Groix, in Brittany. Shocked by this revelation, she leaves Rome. In order to get into Groix’s local community and investigate, she substitutes for a mailwoman and befriend the mysterious Gabin, a ghost writer, who makes her heart flutter. But are this young man’s intentions as good as she thinks? And as she digs deep into her roots, will Chiara stay stuck in the past or will she choose to invent a bright future? Set in the intriguing island of Groix and its village-‐like atmosphere, Hold mail in Locmaria is a feel-‐good and tender Breton novel, in which mailboxes are full of secrets, and where the word “family” takes on a whole new meaning. THE AUTHOR Born in 1956, Lorraine Fouchet is a former emergency physician. She is the author of seventeen novels, including “Between Heaven and Lou”, published in 2016 and winner of the Brittany Prize and the Ouest Prize. She now lives between the Paris suburb and the island of Groix.
[ Lorraine Fouchet “Between Heaven and Lou” March 2016 • 432 pages Rights sold: Bulgarian (Iztok Zapad) | Catalan (La Campana) | Dutch (Nieuw Amsterdam) | German (Hoffmann und Campe / Heyne) | Italian (Garzanti) | Polish (Media Rodzina) | Russian (Phantom Press) | Spanish (Roca Editorial) | Swedish (Sekwa) Film rights sold : Rozalie Productions All other rights available: EHO WINNER OF THE BRETAGNE PRIZE AND THE OUEST PRIZE Over 90,000 copies sold THE NOVEL Jo has been planning for a peaceful and joyful retirement at home on the island of Groix, just off the coast of Brittany. But the second life he has imagined with his beloved Lou by his side implodes when she suddenly passes away, leaving him to spend it on his own. Lou's will instructs Jo to fill their children's lives with happiness, and Jo is determined to honour her memory and her wishes. But between a daughter with a broken heart and a son who refuses to let anyone in, the former cardiologist soon realizes that to fulfil this last wish is no easy task. As it unfolds, the novel teaches us that however difficult it may be, it is never too late to learn what it is to be a family. Set on an island that comes to life with every new detail—the rough landscape, the inhospitable weather, and the peculiarities and emotional support of its endearing inhabitants—“Between Heaven and Lou” inspires us to think deeply about what we should do with the time we have left and the people with whom we wish to spend it.
Lorraine F ouchet “The C olours o f L ife”
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March 2017 • 400 pages Rights sold: German (Hoffman und Campe) | Dutch (Nieuw Amsterdam) All other rights available : EHO Éditions Héloïse d’Ormesson
THE NOVEL When Kim moves from her native Groix – a picturesque island off the coast of Brittany – to work in Antibes as Gilonne’s caretaker, she is deeply moved by the relationship between the retired actress and her devoted son, Côme. Roman Despite the old lady’s ill-‐tempered nature, Kim soon grows fond of her. When Kim overhears one day that “Côme” is in fact deceased, she is shaken to the core. Driven by her own curiosity, she decides to investigate. What happened to the real Côme ? Why does Gilonne insist on calling this stranger her son ? It is her deep affection for her employers that propels Kim forward on a complicated and passionate search for answers. As is often the case, appearances can be deceiving. In this high-‐spirited novel, Lorraine Fouchet gives us a taste of the richness of old age: a time filled with regret, worry, and above, hope. The book is full of all the magical ingredients that first endeared Lorraine Fouchet to her readers : colourful characters, Brittany in the background, music in the air – an imaginative recipe for life.
[ Catherine B riat “The r ed c ouch” February 2018 • 144 pages All right available : EHO
THE NOVEL The red couch is the story of a fragile woman who just broke up with her violent husband and is starting her life from scratch, in a brand new apartment with her two children. The red sofa she buys is the witness of her life, its mute but mindful partner of every little moment. Because she ran away and is still afraid to get caught, the mother stays anonymous, no name nor surname, just this familiar piece of furniture as the only referent, representative of the trio’s cohesion, which reinforces the suspense. We all have a sofa. Whether bought by necessity or on a whim, it follows us over the years. Life is organised around it and with it: love stories, dreams, laughter and tears, moments of loneliness, unity, happiness or despair. Catherine Briat offers a psychological drama that is subtle and efficient. THE AUTHOR After working for major French media groups, Catherine Briat is currently a diplomat. First based in Ottawa, she is now Cultural Counsellor at the French embassy and director of the French Institute in Berlin.
Émilie de Turckheim “The Abduction of the Sabine women” January 2018 • 208 pages All rights available: EHO THE NOVEL When Sabine quits her job, her colleagues give her the most awkward gift: a sex doll. Taken aback, she brings it home to her husband, Hans, a world-‐ famous director, also known to be a fervent advocate of women’s rights. But in the intimacy of their household, far away from the public eye, he is nothing but a violent and manipulative man. Quite unexpectedly, as Sabine starts confiding in her doll, she will slowly reclaim her life… With great humour, The Abduction of the Sabine women dismantles the mechanics of (unequal) power relationships. Émilie de Turckheim manages to shed a different light on the subject of violence against women, in a story where freedom goes hand in hand with madness and murder. THE AUTHOR Born in 1980, Émilie de Turckheim published Les Amants terrestres when she was only 24. Visiting the Fresnes prison inspired her writing, especially in Les Pendus (2008) and Une Sainte (2013). She won the Vocation Prize for Chute Libre (2009) and the Roger Nimier Prize for The Disappearing navel (2011). He latest novel, Popcorn Melody, published in 2015, was highly praised by critics.
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Émilie de Turckheim “Popcorn Melody”
August 2015 • 208 pages Rights sold: German (Wagenbach) All other rights available: EHO Rights to “The Disappearing Navel” (2014) sold: Italian (Edizioni Clichy) Rights to: “Heloise is bald” (2012) sold: British (Jonathan Cape) THE NOVEL In a small, hot, rural town in the American Midwest, Tom Elliot owns a minimart. It is a desolate place, where jobs are hard to come by and the biggest employer in town is a popcorn factory. Though the shelves of Tom’s store are mostly empty, the locals keep coming because Tom offers more than just food and utilities. The shop is a hub for gossip, and Tom attributes his success to an empty chair by the register, where his clients come to sit and deliver their secrets to willing ears. The opening of a brand-‐new, air-‐conditioned supermarket just across the street, however, throws the value of Tom’s business into question, putting him and his shop at a risk for survival. His strongest weapons ? His own madness – and a love for poetry. Set in the heart of the Indian Plains, “Popcorn Melody” takes a wholly original look at the quest for happiness in a world increasingly dominated by consumerism.
Alain Jaspard “Cry a river”
August 2018 • 192 pages All rights available : EHO Film rights sold : Epithète films THE NOVEL Since they first met at the gypsy community of Saintes-‐Maries-‐de-‐la-‐Mer, Frank and Mériem have been involved in a long-‐lasting, romantic relationship. Now married and parents of seven children, they manage to make ends meet thanks to iron sale. But when Sammy, Frank’s friend, convinces him to embark on a new venture, though which he finds a way to make easy money, the two of them get caught and end up breaking the law and being arrested. Julien Lozachmeur, a respected lawyer and duty solicitor, manages to defend Franck and make him a free man. As Julien, Frank and their wives become great friends, Mériem announces that she’s pregnant for the 8th time… At this very moment, a crazy idea crosses their mind – an idea that will change the rest of their lives, and that will make them break the law one more time… “Cry a river” gives a voice to all of those who are generally not heard nor paid attention to. Concise, punchy, with an excellent rhythm, this novel explores all parts of society, and shows that behind any kind of suffering, there can be an incredible tenderness. THE AUTHOR Born in 1940, Alain Jaspard is a film director. He adapted several books (youth novels) for television, such as Tom-‐Tom & Nana by Jacqueline Cohen and Bernadette Després, Le Proverbe by Marcel Aymé and Les Contes de la rue Broca by Pierre Gripari. “Cry a river” is his first book.
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Bernard Chenez “Hands in pockets” August 2018 • 144 pages All rights available: EHO THE NOVEL Hands in his pockets, smoking a cigarette, he walks back from the Latin Quarter to Clichy, where the proletarian world is. Governed by solidarity and brotherhood, this world is the one in which Bernard Chenez was brought up in. As a child, in his native Normandy, he got up to go and win some money before school – and buy himself a knife, the same as James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause ! But to perceive again the smell of the ink and the plumb, to feel again his pencil on the paper, to hear the protesters’ guitars who gave rhythm to his fights, it was necessary to live at the other end of the world and to embrace his memory. As times passes by, the narrator remembers all the seasons that made his life… Hands in pocket is a nostalgic and poetic walk through a world almost fainted. THE AUTHOR Born in 1946, Bernard Chenez was a cartoonist for Le Monde and L’événement du jeudi before becoming a columnist for the newspaper L’Equipe.
Jean d’Ormesson “Endless hosanna” November 2018 • 124 pages All rights available : EHO THE NOVEL “Thank God, I’m going to die. Like everybody. Like you. Before you, without a doubt: my life has already been long, I am getting closer to the end of the road. But nothing is more capricious that this death, for sure. History is unforeseeable. That’s all we can assert right from the start about this little book, that nobody is sure about anything.” This is how “Endless Hosanna” begins. “We have to say things with simplicity, with a kind of naivety. It seems impossible to me that the order of the universe diving into time with his law and rigour, be a matter of chance. Pain and suffering make sense – in a way that is unknown to us, of course, but nevertheless they make sense. There is something enigmatic very high above me, from whom I am the creature and the toy. I am not far from thinking that one has to be crazy to say : “There is no God”. I believe in God because every day the sun is rising (…).” “Endless Hosanna” is the end of a threefold work (“Hopeful singing”, “The guide for the perplex”), in which Jean d’Ormesson tried to answer the following question: What are we all doing here? Under the features of a metaphysic detective, he goes deep into this questioning and tries, with joy, to solve this mystery. All along the book, he invites us to dream, to hope, and to believe.
THE AUTHOR Writer, chronicler, journalist and philosopher, Jean d’Ormesson was born in 1925, and died on December 5th, 2017. He was elected to the Académie française in 1973, and presided the daily newspaper Le Figaro from 1974 till 1977. Author of numerous books, he notably won the Prize of the Novel of the Académie française for “Glory of Empire” in 1971. His last book, published by Gallimard, sold over 300, 000 copies.
[ Jean d’Ormesson “The Guide for the Perplexed” October 2016 • 110 pages Gallimard/Héloïse d’Ormesson coedition Rights sold: Romanian (Baroque Books) | Arabic (Dar al-‐Tanweer) | Italian (Neri Pozza) | Polish (Znak) | Albanian (Lira) All other rights available: Gallimard / EHO
THE BOOK We are at a loss to understand why we are born, and what becomes of us after death. “What am I doing here?” is the simple question with profound implications that this little book ventures to answer. Its brief 29 chapters describe with audacity, ingenuity, and gaiety the implausible world we are thrown into, providing readers with ways to surmount the grand challenge of conceiving of our existence. Dipping into a reservoir of knowledge, d’Ormesson explains how to get by with a little philosophy, and nonetheless some pleasure.
Cécile Huguenin “Alzheimer, My Love” May 2011 • 128 pages Rights sold: Italian (Edizioni Clichy) | Dutch (Balans) | Spanish (Plataforma) | Taiwanese (CTW Culture) | Turkish (Bora Yasar) All other rights available: EHO Rights to “The Season of Mangoes” (2015) sold : Estonian (Kirjastus Kunst) Kunst) THE BOOK At first, when her husband Daniel begins suffering the early effects of Alzheimer’s disease, Cécile is determined to support him on her own until the very end. But when face to face with the inevitable decline, she has to accept that medical care be provided to the one she loves. Perhaps an even greater challenge, she also has to learn to accept support for herself. An unflinching portrait of Alzheimer’s and a moving tribute to a relationship that stands the test of time, “Alzheimer, My Love” brings healing and hope. THE AUTHOR At 76 years old, Cécile Huguenin has been a psychologist and a coach. Following the success of Alzheimer mon amour, published in 2011, La Saison des mangues, her first novel, released in 2015, won the Alain-‐ Fournier prize.
