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The Cologne Bookseller, winner of the SGDL Grand Prix

12 July 2021

Catherine Ganz-Muller's Cologne bookseller is the lucky winner of the SGDL Grand Prix du Roman Jeunesse 2021! Created by the Société des Gens de Lettres in 1947, this prestigious award recognizes, each year, confirmed authors for the quality of their novel.This year, the association has chosen to reward our young adult title, inspired by the history of the family of its author, Catherine Ganz-Muller. The novel plunges its readers into the heart of Nazi Germany, into the daily life of a German bookseller who tries, by all means, to keep a Jewish business alive at the risk of his own life. A true tribute to books and to freedom. This price is in addition to those we recently announced to you:The child of Oradour by Régis Delpeuch, which traces the true story of Roger, the only child survivor of the Oradour-sur-Glane massacre during the Nazi occupation, has meanwhile won the 2021 Youth Historical Novel Prize ( meeting of the history of Blois), selection CM2 / 6ème! The Eternal Drakkar, the adventure novel by Estelle Faye which transports her readers to the time of the Vikings, is the lucky winner of the 2021 Val Cérou Prize!

Dinner Diaries: Reviving the Art of the Hostess by Daniel Cappello hardcover book

4 March 2015

"Remember that, as host, you set the tone for the evening in your every manner and approach," writes Daniel Cappello in this publication dedicated to the resurgence of proper entertaining. In interview form, expert hosts - including chef Alex Hitz and ...

Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano Book

3 February 2015

"Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano" is the new book of Dana Thomas that reveals the life of two fashion geniuses: Alexander McQueen and John Galliano. It all started with an article on these designers ...

Louis Vuitton Fashion Photography Book

25 November 2014

Fashion photography is made for dreaming, for creating a story and sending a message. Fashion photography has become during the years a real industry in perfecting lines and images and strong stories. Photographers like Helmut Newton, Peter Lindbergh, Henry Clarke, Patrick Demarchelier ...

In the Spirit of Monte Carlo, Capri & St. Tropez

19 November 2014

Pamela Fiori and Henry-Jean Servat celebrate three of Europe's most fabled islands and towns in this trio of "In The Spirit Of" hardcover books. Whether it's the dolce far niente - sweet idleness - of Capri, the luxury and old-fashioned glamour of Monte ...

Choupette The Private Life of a High Flying Fashion Cat and The World According to Karl

11 November 2014

"I never thought I would fall in love like this with a cat," says Karl Lagerfeld of his sapphire-eyed companion, Choupette. Featuring photographs taken by Lagerfeld himself, 'Choupette: The Private Life of a High Flying Cat' documents the pair's friendship and ...

LUXE CITY GUIDES Fashion Gift Box

14 October 2014

Navigate the world's fashion capitals like an insider with LUXE City Guides' set. Tucked neatly into a midnight-blue linen box are five essential guides for London, Paris, Milan, New York and Sydney that succinctly advise on everything from where to shop to finding ...

The French Riviera in the 1920s by Xavier Girard hardcover book

3 October 2014

Xavier Girard's book is an insider's look at the 1920's famed artistic haven, The French Rivera. A getaway destination frequented by cultural icons like Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald and Picasso, this detailed homage is filled with stunning photographs and illustrations from the ...

Photographer Claiborne Swanson Frank publishes Young Hollywood

22 August 2014

Young Hollywood by portraits photographer Claiborne Swanson Frank, follows its first publication in Assouline, American Beauty, published in 2012. Taking its inspiration from old Hollywood portraits, Claiborbne Swanson Frank photographed over sixty rising stars in Hollywood. These sixty women are actresses, ...