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OverviewA father's long-lost letters spark a compelling tale of inheritance and creativity, loss and reunion When Louisa Deasey receives a message from a Frenchwoman called Coralie, who has found a cache of letters in an attic, written about Louisa's father, neither woman can imagine the events it will set in motion. The letters, dated 1949, detail a passionate affair between Louisa's father, Denison, and Coralie's grandmother, Michelle, in post-war London. They spark Louisa to find out more about her father, who died when she was six. From the seemingly simple question Who was Denison Deasey? follows a trail of discovery that leads Louisa to the streets of London, to the cafes and restaurants of Paris and a poet's villa in the south of France. From her father's secret service in World War II to his relationships with some of the most famous bohemian artists in post-war Europe, Louisa unearths a portrait of a fascinating man, both at the epicenter and the mercy of the social and political currents of his time. A Letter from Paris is about the stories we tell ourselves, and the secrets the past can uncover, showing the power of the written word to cross the bridges of time. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Louisa DeaseyPublisher: Scribe Us Imprint: Scribe Us Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.295kg ISBN: 9781950354252ISBN 10: 1950354253 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 26 May 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsA beautiful true story, engagingly told. So much joy and kindness between the covers. --Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Seamstress An enchanting memoir that will stay with you long after you close the book. --Rebecca Raisin, bestselling author of the Little Paris Collection Author InformationLouisa Deasey has published widely, including work in Overland, Vogue, The Australian, and The Saturday Age. Her first memoir, Love and Other U-Turns, was nominated for the Nita B. Kibble Award for women writers. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |