A stunningly ambitious and entertaining novel that gives us a counter-factual history of the modern world, from the author of the international bestseller HHhH.
Laurent Binet (Author)
Laurent Binet lives and works in France.
His first novel, HHhH, was an international bestseller which won
the prestigious Prix Goncourt du premier roman, among other
prizes.
The 7th Function of Language won the Prix de la FNAC and Prix
Interallie. Civilisations is a bestseller that has won the Grand
Prix de l'Academie fran aise.
Sam Taylor (Translator)
Sam Taylor is an award-winning literary translator and novelist. He
has translated more than 60 books from French including Laurent
Binet's HHhH and Leila Slimani's Lullaby.
Glorious, funny and profound
*Daily Telegraph*
A wild romp of a book that turns history on its head
*Guardian*
A bold and thrilling experiment in counter-factual history from a
masterful storyteller
*Financial Times*
Characteristically ambitious, brilliant...Combining all the
pleasure of a period romp with vital questions about our shared
origin stories...a triumph
*i*
A propulsive 'counter-factual' romp...both dizzying and fun
*Metro, *Summer Reads of 2021**
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