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- A respected professor begins a secret affair with her son's girlfriend one summer on the Brittany coast in this intense, poetic novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Little Paris Bookshop.
- About the Author: Nina George is the author of The Little Paris Bookshop, The Little French Bistro, The Book of Dreams, and The Little Village of Book Lovers.
- 288 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Literary
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"A respected professor begins a secret affair with her son's girlfriend one summer on the Brittany coast in this intense, poetic novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Little Paris Bookshop"--Provided by publisher.Book Synopsis
A respected professor begins a secret affair with her son's girlfriend one summer on the Brittany coast in this intense, poetic novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Little Paris Bookshop. Claire is one of Paris's most esteemed behavioral biologists, with an enviable career and family. But she has become increasingly frustrated by the stasis of her marriage, including her husband's unremarked-on affairs, and feels caged by the obligations she took on too early in life. As she and her family prepare for their annual holiday to the Brittany coast, her son, Nico, comes to her with a request: Can his new girlfriend, Julie, join them for the summer? Nico feels certain that this is the next step in merging their lives together, but Julie wonders if this man is really her path or if her passions--for performance, for intimacy, for a bigger life--will jeopardize their future. What Julie and Claire don't realize is that they share a secret--they've met before, in a compromising moment whose implications color their relationship from the moment it's revealed. Both Julie and Claire are at a crossroads, each waiting for something that will set her on fire inside--the rush of life, colors, courage. Under the blazing Brittany sun, by the tranquility of the sea and in the raging of a nighttime thunderstorm, they will ignite and never be the same again. Sensual, provocative, and probing, Nina George's Beautiful Nights explores femininity in all its facets and stages. It is a story of becoming who you were meant to be by breaking apart the things you've always known.Review Quotes
Praise for The Little Village of Book Lovers "[Nina] George brings to fruition the previously fictitious novel that inspired Monsieur Perdu's floating bookshop in her bestselling The Little Paris Bookshop. . . . George's moving, magical relationship novel is full of pain and promise."--Library Journal, starred review "An elegantly crafted, unhurried examination of the enthralling and elusive nature of love."--Kirkus Reviews Praise for The Book of Dreams "A poignant story about longing, nostalgia, and the pain of missed opportunities."--Kirkus Reviews "This deep dive into some of life's most haunting questions will appeal to fans of Isabel Allende and Mary Simses."--Booklist Praise for The Little French Bistro "The message of this beguiling, second-chance romance--a rich life is possible at any age--will charm readers with its ring of truth."--Library Journal, starred review "A luscious and uplifting tale of personal redemption."--Kirkus Reviews Praise for the New York Times bestselling novel The Little Paris Bookshop "[A] bona fide international hit."--The New York Times Book Review "If you're looking to be charmed right out of your own life for a few hours, sit down with this wise and winsome novel."--Oprah Daily "A beautiful story of grief, companionship, forgiveness and building a life worth living . . . The Little Paris Bookshop is . . . medicine for the wounded soul."--BookPage
About the Author
Nina George is the author of The Little Paris Bookshop, The Little French Bistro, The Book of Dreams, and The Little Village of Book Lovers. The Little Paris Bookshop spent more than forty weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and was translated into thirty-six languages. George is the former president of the European Writers' Council. She is married to the writer Jens J. Kramer. Together they also write mystery novels and children's books. Nina George lives in Berlin and in a little fishing village in Brittany.Dimensions (Overall): 9.41 Inches (H) x 6.34 Inches (W) x 1.06 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.02 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Literary
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Format: Hardcover
Author: Nina George
Language: English
Street Date: July 29, 2025
TCIN: 94269784
UPC: 9780593157855
Item Number (DPCI): 247-45-2984
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Know Thyself. This famous Greek inscription is the basis for this book which explores the deep introspection of a married couple. There were parts that were fascinating about the characteristics of genders. It was beautifully written with Author Notes.