Clara Reads Proust – Stéphane Carlier
Gallic Books, March 2024
‘Elegant and quietly lyrical . . . captures the quirks and intimacies of life in provincial France’ Irish Times
‘A book of great charm and quiet distinction … [in] Polly Mackintosh’s expert translation, it proves to be the perfect vehicle for Clara’s literary odyssey. Her impressions of Proust’s novel, both acute and naive, should encourage readers who might otherwise be daunted by its length and complexity’ The Spectator
‘Clara’s understanding of Proust is profound and [… her] observations are perfect. […] An easy-to-read novel that superbly conjures up a provincial hairdresser’s’ Sunday Times
‘A slender but gently diverting tale of inspiration, bold re-inventions and the richness that great literature is a gateway to’ Daily Mail
Djinns – Seynabou Sonko (extract)
The White Review: Writing in Translation Anthology, April 2024
Available on request.
Good Taste: A Life of Food and Passion – Alain Ducasse
Gallic Books, September 2023
The first memoir and manifesto from the world’s most Michelin starred chef, Alain Ducasse.
‘Alain Ducasse is the stuff of culinary legend, and paved the way in championing local and healthy eating long before it became trendy . . . There is so much to learn from Chef Ducasse, and I hope that this book is used as a manual to inspire chefs for generations to come’ Michel Roux Jr.
‘I am still learning from Chef Ducasse. He is just as inspirational to me now as he was at the beginning of my career, and I’m certain that this book, with all the knowledge it contains, will guide and inspire generations of chefs to come’ Clare Smyth
‘Inspired’ Le Point
The Readers’ Room – Antoine Laurain
Gallic Books, September 2020, co-translation with Jane Aitken & Emily Boyce
‘A cracking literary murder mystery’ Tatler
‘The plot blends mystery with comedy to great effect, and, as ever, Laurain has fun at the expense of his countrymen’ Daily Mail
‘A stylish whodunnit blended with an affectionate send-up of the world of books’ Sunday Mirror
‘[An] elegantly written little gem… the whole thing is such fun’ Big Issue
‘A profound love of books and authors underpins this sprightly mystery’ Publishers Weekly
Three Rival Sisters – Marie-Louise Gagneur
Gallic Books, November 2020, co-translation with Jane Aitken
Two short stories from a defining voice in French feminism, translated into English for the very first time.
Wild Dog by Serge Joncour
Gallic Books, April 2020, co-translation with Jane Aitken
‘Details a disturbing continuum of savagery, both animal and human. At once eerie and sensual, it’s a timely reminder that, no matter how sophisticated we believe ourselves to be, we are no match for nature’ The Guardian
‘[A] deservedly award-studded delight’ Strong Words Magazine
‘Sinister and savage’ Chris Whitaker, author of We Begin at the End
‘A smart, scathing and bleakly funny cross of folk horror, satire and historical fiction’ Toronto Star
‘The suspense seeps from each exquisitely crafted sentence, taking the reader into a world replete with complex emotional and moral dilemmas . . . a raw, brutal and magnificent literary experience’ European Literature Network
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