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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!

Set of three fashion books Chanel by François Baudot and Françoise Aveline

15 January 2014

Produced exclusively for Assouline by Chanel, this special edition set is presented in classic black quilted leather with the iconic double 'C'. It includes three books celebrating Gabrielle Chanel's revolutionary style - two by François Baudot ('Chanel Fashion' and 'Fine Jewelry') and ...

The Impossible Collection of Jewelry by Vivienne Becker hardcover book

30 December 2013

"A thing of beauty is a joy forever" read the words of Keats, quoted in this dazzling compendium of the 100 most important jewelry pieces of the 20th Century. Compiled by renowned jewelry historian Vivienne Becker, this hand-bound book features color ...

Avedon Fashion 1944-2000 by Vince Aletti and Carol Squiers hardcover book

30 December 2013

Richard Avedon - the most influential photographer of the 20th century - has had his images featured in the world's most renowned publications including Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, Egoiste and The New Yorker. His groundbreaking pictures are instantly recognizable for the playful gestures and lively expressions he ...

“French Women Don’t Get Facelifts: The Secret of aging with Style and Attitude” by Mireille Guiliano

2 December 2013

In an interview for WWD, Mireille Guiliano talks about her latest book “French Women Don’t Get Facelifts: The Secrets of Style and Attitude”. After the success with the bestseller "French Women Don't Get Fat," the writer comes with a new version of ...

High Society by Nick Foulkes hardcover book

6 November 2013

From banquets to masked balls and debutantes, there is much to intrigue and inspire in the unique world of New York's 'High Society'. Historian and journalist Nick Foulkes draws us into the glamorously gilded lives of Manhattan's upper class, beginning in ...

IT by Alexa Chung hardcover book

17 October 2013

Alexa Chung, fashionista, fashion and style icon "I've always been jealous of girls who can skateboard" and "looking effortless takes a lot of effort" are just two of many witty musings in Alexa Chung's charming book, IT. From denim hotpants to social networking ...

The World According to Karl hardcover book by Karl Lagerfeld

17 September 2013

Published in honor of the iconic designer's birthday, this hardback book is a celebration of Mr Karl Lagerfeld's "razor-sharp wit". Filled with typically forthright and often inspiring quotes on topics ranging from fashion and style to love and the meaning of life, ...

The Many Lives of Miss K.: Toto Koopman — Model, Muse, Spy

29 August 2013

It is said that well behaved women don't make history. So true! All the feminine icons like Edith Piaf, Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo, Marylin Monroe and so on, all of them were either big names lovers, had deep connections with many influent men or ...