The Reader on the 6.27

A delightful tale about the kinship of reading... Much of the charm resides in the simplicity of Didierlaurent's prose and his vivid characterisation. Ros Schwartz's translation perfectly conveys the warmth and eccentricities of his memorable cast. Already a bestseller in France, The Reader on the 6.27 looks set to woo British readers and become a book club favouriteIndependent on Sunday

Charming . . . It is a clever, funny, and humane work that champions the power of literatureSunday Times

The humanity of the characters . . . the re-enchantment of everyday life, the power of words and literature, tenderness and humor . . . The Reader on the 6.27 is a mustL'Express

This contemporary fable was acquired by more than twenty countries. A beautiful testimony to the universality of the love of booksLivres Hebdo