PublishedGallic, October 2024 |
ISBN9781913547608 |
FormatHardcover, 288 pages |
Dimensions19.8cm × 13cm |
Longlisted for the Prix Goncourt 2022
From the bestselling author of The Elegance of the Hedgehog comes the story of one man's promise to keep a secret that may hold him from the greatest joy possible.
Haru, a successful Japanese art dealer, appreciates beauty, harmony, balance, and good sake.
A few months after an affair with Maud, a mysterious Frenchwoman, he learns that she is pregnant with his child. But she issues him a heartbreaking warning: if he ever tries to see her or the child, she will kill herself.
Quietly devastated, Haru respects Maud's wishes. And Rose grows up on the other side of the world, without ever knowing her father. Is it too late to change things?
From international bestseller Muriel Barbery comes a stunning tale of friendship, family secrets, and the enduring love of a father forced to live in the shadows.
'One Hour of Fervour is a gentle, reflective look at life that is recommended to all who enjoy the sparse simplicity of poetic phrasing which captures the highs and lows of a life well lived.' Blue Wolf Reviews
'If, like me, you're one of those people who has come to adore the short but still gorgeous novel, this one (in glossy hardback) is for you.' Caroline Overington, The Australian
'An extraordinary story...a memorable read' Judith Caine, Good Reading
'Brims with insights on art, love, landscape and meaning...extraordinary.' Penelope Debelle, The Advertiser
