A New York Times best seller! * From the New York Times and international best-selling author Tatiana de Rosnay comes The Other Story , "[a] brilliant pager-turner"( BookPage* ), layered and beautifully written, that is a reflection on identity, the process of being a writer and the repercussions of generations-old decisions as they echo into the present and shape the future. Vacationing at a luxurious Tuscan island resort, Nicolas Duhamel is hopeful that the ghosts of his past have finally been put to rest... Now a bestselling author, when he was twenty-four years old, he stumbled upon a troubling secret about his family-a secret that was carefully concealed. In shock, Nicolas embarked on a journey to uncover the truth that took him from the Basque coast to St. Petersburg-but the answers wouldn't come easily. In the process of digging into his past, something else happened. Nicolas began writing a novel that was met with phenomenal success, skyrocketing him to literary fame whether he was ready for it or not - and convincing him that he had put his family's history firmly behind him. But now, years later, Nicolas must reexamine everything he thought he knew, as he learns that, however deeply buried, the secrets of the past always find a way out. "The tension of Nicholas's unsustainable half-truths and the gradual parceling out of his father's secrets will keep readers in de Rosnay's thrall, hoping redemption will come. Readers in real life should anticipate de Rosnay's latest with all the fervor Nicholas's fans show in awaiting his."- Shelf Awareness "de Rosnay's fans...will not be disappointed."- Library Journal
From Booklist
After the runaway success of his first novel, Nicholas Duhamel retreats to a luxurious Italian resort in an effort to finally start his second novel. He’s astounded that his publisher purchased the rights to his second book sight-unseen, but she assures him that that’s the norm for such an in-demand author. With the contract signed, and the advance paid out, all that’s left is for Nicholas to get some real writing done. Unfortunately, the words don’t seem to flow as easily this time around. Alternately enamored with and suffocated by his newfound fame, Nicholas has to come to terms with his identity as a famous author. Though Nicholas is a selfish and somewhat unlikable protagonist, de Rosnay tempers his harsh ways with a sympathetic backstory and a redemptive twist. The author of the incredibly popular Sarah’s Key (2006) likely drew on her own experiences to flesh out Nicolas’ struggles and triumphs. Fans of Markus Zusak and loyal de Rosnay readers will enjoy this inspiring and introspective novel, as may anyone intrigued by a peek inside the world of high-stakes publishing. --Stephanie Turza
Review
"The author of the incredibly popular Sarah’s Key (2006) likely drew on her own experiences to flesh out Nicolas’ struggles and triumphs. Fans of Markus Zusak and loyal de Rosnay readers will enjoy this inspiring and introspective novel, as may anyone intrigued by a peek inside the world of high-stakes publishing." - Booklist
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A New York Times best seller!
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From the New York Times and international best-selling author Tatiana de Rosnay comes The Other Story , "[a] brilliant pager-turner"( BookPage* ), layered and beautifully written, that is a reflection on identity, the process of being a writer and the repercussions of generations-old decisions as they echo into the present and shape the future. Vacationing at a luxurious Tuscan island resort, Nicolas Duhamel is hopeful that the ghosts of his past have finally been put to rest... Now a bestselling author, when he was twenty-four years old, he stumbled upon a troubling secret about his family-a secret that was carefully concealed. In shock, Nicolas embarked on a journey to uncover the truth that took him from the Basque coast to St. Petersburg-but the answers wouldn't come easily. In the process of digging into his past, something else happened. Nicolas began writing a novel that was met with phenomenal success, skyrocketing him to literary fame whether he was ready for it or not - and convincing him that he had put his family's history firmly behind him. But now, years later, Nicolas must reexamine everything he thought he knew, as he learns that, however deeply buried, the secrets of the past always find a way out. "The tension of Nicholas's unsustainable half-truths and the gradual parceling out of his father's secrets will keep readers in de Rosnay's thrall, hoping redemption will come. Readers in real life should anticipate de Rosnay's latest with all the fervor Nicholas's fans show in awaiting his."- Shelf Awareness "de Rosnay's fans...will not be disappointed."- Library Journal
From Booklist
After the runaway success of his first novel, Nicholas Duhamel retreats to a luxurious Italian resort in an effort to finally start his second novel. He’s astounded that his publisher purchased the rights to his second book sight-unseen, but she assures him that that’s the norm for such an in-demand author. With the contract signed, and the advance paid out, all that’s left is for Nicholas to get some real writing done. Unfortunately, the words don’t seem to flow as easily this time around. Alternately enamored with and suffocated by his newfound fame, Nicholas has to come to terms with his identity as a famous author. Though Nicholas is a selfish and somewhat unlikable protagonist, de Rosnay tempers his harsh ways with a sympathetic backstory and a redemptive twist. The author of the incredibly popular Sarah’s Key (2006) likely drew on her own experiences to flesh out Nicolas’ struggles and triumphs. Fans of Markus Zusak and loyal de Rosnay readers will enjoy this inspiring and introspective novel, as may anyone intrigued by a peek inside the world of high-stakes publishing. --Stephanie Turza
Review
"The author of the incredibly popular Sarah’s Key (2006) likely drew on her own experiences to flesh out Nicolas’ struggles and triumphs. Fans of Markus Zusak and loyal de Rosnay readers will enjoy this inspiring and introspective novel, as may anyone intrigued by a peek inside the world of high-stakes publishing." - Booklist