Sophie Divry is a French writer and a journalist contributing to
publications such as Le Monde Diplomatique. She lives in Lyon,
France. She likes egglplants, olive oil, and her mother's homemade
jam. She hates cars, is a feminist, and has a phobia about open
doors. She likes swimming in the sea, lakes or rivers, but does not
like buying a book without knowing what's inside it. The Library of
Unrequited Love is her first novel.
Sian Reynolds is a past winner of the Scott Moncrieff Translation
prize, and has translated many French writers, from Fernand Braudel
to Fred Vargas.
"[An] eloquent debut . . . Cultural knowledge and insights into
human nature are perfectly woven in this original novel, which
deserves all its critical praise."--Rachel Kitson, The
Independent
"It's funny, sad, and agreeably discursive . . . There isn't a dull
page or even a dull sentence . . . In short, this is a very
accomplished and delightful debut."--Allan Massie, The Scotsman
"Thoroughly entertaining, but also tinged with sadness, The Library
of Unrequited Love is a slim, strongly written novel."--The
National
"We're in Anita Brookner territory here . . . Sophie Divry
brilliantly captures the voice of a frustrated lady librarian past
her prime."--The Evening Standard
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