Recommendations based on La fille de papierby Guillaume Musso

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  1. The Forty Rules of Love

    by Elif Shafak
    A story of romance and spiritual enlightenment, exploring the teachings of a Sufi master.

    Ella Rubenstein is forty years old and unhappily married when she takes a job as a reader for a literary agent. Her first assignment is to read and report on Sweet Blasphemy , a novel written by a ... (Goodreads)

  2. The Bastard of Istanbul

    by Elif Shafak
    Exploring the shared history between Turkey and the US while uncovering secrets of a family’s past.

    From one of Turkey’s most acclaimed and outspoken writers, a novel about the tangled histories of two families. In her second novel written in English, Elif Shafak confronts her country’s violent ... (Goodreads)

  3. All Those Things We Never Said

    by Marc Levy
    A chance encounter between two strangers leads to a life-changing journey of self-discovery and love.

    From international bestselling author Marc Levy, the most widely read writer in France today, comes an unusual and charming love story that reunites a father and daughter, and past and present, in ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. Mornings in Jenin

    by Susan Abulhawa
    A Palestinian family's generations-long journey, struggling for identity and freedom.

    A heart-wrenching, powerfully written novel that could do for Palestine what, The Kite Runner, did for Afghanistan. Forcibly removed from the ancient village of Ein Hod by the newly formed state of ... (Goodreads)

  5. Gabriel's Inferno

    by Sylvain Reynard
    A passionate romance between a professor and a student, exploring the power of love and redemption.

    Gabriel Owen Emerson is a brilliant and enigmatic professor of Dante studies at the University of Toronto . His cold, aloof exterior masks dark secrets he successfully hides, though he has never ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Leo Africanus

    by Amin Maalouf
    An epic historical novel, tracing the journey of a North African explorer and diplomat in the 16th century.

    "I, Hasan the son of Muhammad the weigh-master, I, Jean-Leon de Medici, circumcised at the hand of a barber and baptized at the hand of a pope, I am now called the African, but I am not from Africa, ... (Goodreads)

  7. Samarkand

    by Amin Maalouf
    Epic tale of a man's journey to discover his identity and the truths of his ancestry.

    The first half of the story is set in Persia (present day Iran ) and Central Asia in the 11th century, and revolves around the scientist, philosopher, and poet Omar Khayyám . It recounts the creation ... (Wikipedia)

  8. The Dream of a Ridiculous Man

    by Fyodor Dostoevsky
    A man's quest for happiness and meaning, resulting in a journey of self-realization.

    The story opens with the narrator wandering the streets of St. Petersburg . He is contemplating the ridiculousness of his own life, and his recent realization that nothing matters to him any more. It ... (Wikipedia)

  9. If Only It Were True

    by Marc Levy
    A fantastical journey of love, blurring the boundaries between fantasy and reality.

    What do you do when you find a stranger in your closet; particularly when she's surprised that you can even see her – and she can disappear and reappear at whim? What if she then tells you that her ... (Goodreads)

  10. Black Water Lilies

    by Michel Bussi
    A murder mystery set in Giverny, France, where three women's lives intertwine around a painting by Monet.

    From the bestselling author of AFTER THE CRASH ('a novel so extraordinary it reminded me of reading Stieg Larsson for the first time' Sunday Times), a thrilling intrigue about a missing masterpiece. ... (Goodreads)

  11. Chess Story

    by Stefan Zweig
    A chess master's attempt to regain his lost skill, and the psychological battle he faces.

    The narrator opens the story on a passenger liner traveling from New York to Buenos Aires. Driven to mental anguish as the result of total isolation by the Nazis , Dr B, a securities expert hiding ... (Wikipedia)

  12. Empire of the Ants

    by Bernard Werber
    A colony of ants struggles for survival and dominance, revealing the complex and fascinating world of these tiny creatures.

    The plot begins as two stories that take place in parallel: one in the world of humans (in Paris ), the other in the world of ants (in a, Formica rufa, colony in a park near Paris). The time is the ... (Wikipedia)

  13. Obsidian

    by Jennifer L. Armentrout
    A teenage girl discovers her true identity in a world of magical powers and ancient secrets.

    Starting over sucks. When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I’d pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring… until I spotted my ... (Goodreads)

  14. Origin

    by Dan Brown
    An exploration of secret societies and history, uncovering dark secrets of the past.

    Edmond Kirsch, a billionaire philanthropist, computer scientist and futurist , as well as a strident atheist , attends a meeting in Catalonia ( Spain ) with Roman Catholic Bishop Antonio Valdespino, ... (Wikipedia)

  15. The Prophet

    by Kahlil Gibran
    Collection of poetic musings about life, spirituality, and love.

    Kahlil Gibran’s masterpiece, The Prophet, is one of the most beloved classics of our time. Published in 1923, it has been translated into more than twenty languages, and the American editions alone ... (Goodreads)

  16. Slammed

    by Colleen Hoover
    A young woman navigating her way through university and newfound love amidst a tumultuous family life.

    This is an alternate cover edition for , ASIN B008TRUDAS,. Following the unexpected death of her father, 18-year-old Layken is forced to be the rock for both her mother and younger brother. ... (Goodreads)

  17. Hopeless

    by Colleen Hoover
    A young girl's journey to find hope and strength in the midst of life's darkest moments.

    From the #1, New York Times, bestselling author of, All Your Perfects, comes the beginning of Sky and Dean’s passionate love story—where well-kept secrets threaten to opens wounds of a dark past. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. The Duke and I

    by Julia Quinn
    A tale of forbidden love and unexpected romance between a duke and an ordinary woman.

    A #1 New York Times bestseller From, New York Times, bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the first novel in the beloved Regency-set world of her charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. The Promise

    by Danielle Steel
    A young girl's life is forever changed when her father dies, and she must navigate the challenges of growing up in a new world.

    Young architect Micheal Hillyard and artist Nancy McAllister are determined to get married despite his wealthy mother's disapproval. Then minutes before their wedding, a terrifying accident and a ... (Goodreads)

  20. The Overcoat

    by Nikolai Gogol
    A tale of a lowly bureaucrat's journey to reclaim his sense of self-worth.

    The story narrates the life and death of titular councillor Akaky Akakievich Bashmachkin (Russian: Акакий Акакиевич Башмачкин), an impoverished government clerk and copyist in the Russian capital of ... (Wikipedia)

  21. An Ember in the Ashes

    by Sabaa Tahir
    A young woman's fight for freedom in a world of tyranny and oppression.

    A Scholar girl by the name of Laia lives in the Martial Empire with her grandparents and brother Darin in the city of Serra. Their existence is a grueling one as they are seen as second-class ... (Wikipedia)

  22. Between the Lines

    by Jodi Picoult
    Teenage girl must come to terms with her parents' past while struggling to find her place in the world.

    Delilah is a bit of a loner who prefers spending her time in the school library with her head in a book—one book in particular. Between the Lines may be a fairy tale, but it feels real. Prince Oliver ... (Goodreads)

  23. Seeds of Yesterday

    by V.C. Andrews
    A family unravels its dark secrets over four generations, leading to a devastating conclusion.

    The final, haunting novel in the extraordinary story that has enthralled millions! The horror began with Flowers in the Attic , the terrifying tale of four innocent children locked away from the ... (Goodreads)

  24. P.S. from Paris

    by Marc Levy
    A bestselling author and a successful actress reconnect in Paris, reigniting their past romance and facing the challenges of their present lives.

    From Marc Levy, the most-read French author alive today, comes a modern-day love story between a famous actress hiding in Paris and a bestselling writer lying to himself. They knew their friendship ... (Goodreads)

  25. Beautiful Stranger

    by Christina Lauren
    A chance encounter leads to a steamy romance between a witty New Yorker and a mysterious Brit. But secrets threaten to tear them apart.

    Escaping a cheating ex, finance whiz Sara Dillon’s moved to New York City and is looking for excitement and passion without a lot of strings attached. So meeting the irresistible, sexy Brit at a ... (Goodreads)

  26. Daddy-Long-Legs

    by Jean Webster
    A young girl's coming-of-age story, learning to navigate the world of adulthood.

    Jerusha Abbott was brought up at the John Grier Home, an old-fashioned orphanage . The children were completely dependent on charity and had to wear other people's cast-off clothes. Jerusha's unusual ... (Wikipedia)

  27. Mistress of Rome

    by Kate Quinn
    The story of a slave girl and her rise to power in Ancient Rome.

    The first in an unforgettable historical saga from the, New York Times, and, USA Today, bestselling author of, The Alice Network., First-century Rome: A ruthless emperor watches over all–and fixes ... (Goodreads)

  28. Hickory Dickory Dock

    by Agatha Christie
    An investigation into a murder at a nursery school, unravelling a web of conspiracy and deceit.

    An outbreak of apparent kleptomania at a student hostel arouses Hercule Poirot's interest when he sees the bizarre list of stolen and vandalised items. These include a stethoscope , some lightbulbs, ... (Wikipedia)

  29. Delicacy

    by David Foenkinos
    A young widow navigates the complexities of love and loss, finding solace in unexpected places.

    Nathalie, a young attractive woman is in love with a young attractive man, François. He proposes and they marry (portrayed in something resembling a ‘dream’ sequence), honeymoon, and are immediately ... (Wikipedia)

  30. Library of the Dead

    by Glenn Cooper
    A mysterious library in Naples holds the key to immortality, but at a deadly cost. A race against time to uncover its secrets ensues.

    The most shocking secret in the history of mankind is about to be revealed...A murderer is on the loose on the streets of New York City: nicknamed the Doomsday Killer, he's claimed six victims in ... (Goodreads)