Paris Nocturne: A Novel (The Margellos World Republic of Letters)

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Patrick Modiano, a Nobel laureate, crafts a classic noir fiction with unsettling elements: an accident, a disappearance, a memory lapse, and a peculiar dream. This compelling narrative unfolds in Paris, beginning with a nighttime collision. The protagonist, an unnamed teenage boy, is struck by a car driven by someone vaguely familiar. The sequence of mysterious events includes involvement with a police van, a dose of ether, awakening in an unfamiliar hospital, and the sudden disappearance of the woman driver. Amidst this confusion, a packet containing a substantial sum of money is pressed into the boy’s hand.

As the story progresses, the characters become increasingly apprehensive, holding readers spellbound. Modiano’s understated writing style, his fixation on the unreliable nature of memory, and his exploration of timeless moral dilemmas have garnered him a devoted global readership. This expertly translated work brings one of his finest novels to an eagerly anticipating English-speaking audience.

Critics have lauded "Paris Nocturne" as a "perfect book," according to Libération, while L’Express notes, "Cloaked in darkness, 'Paris Nocturne' nevertheless turns toward the light."

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