A Novel Bookstore by Laurence Cosse

A Novel Bookstore (original title: Les riches heures de Mademoiselle K), written by Laurence Cossé and translated by Alison Anderson, is a captivating mystery-thriller set in Paris, centered on two bibliophiles, Ivan and Francesca, who open "The Good Novel"—a bookstore exclusively selling masterpieces chosen by a secret committee. While the store becomes an instant, wildly successful haven for readers, its, disdain for commercial bestsellers triggers intense envy, online vitriol, and violent attacks against the committee members. It is a love letter to literature that delves into the tension between high-quality art and commercial, mainstream publishing.