A 62-year-old aunt takes her dying nephew on a night-long taxi ride through Paris, revealing family secrets and humanity's history in Le Monde de Noé.
Book release date set
Le Monde de Noé by Pierre Antoine is scheduled to be published on November 4 by City Éditions. The novel centers on Lisa, a 62-year-old aunt, who takes her 17-year-old nephew, Noé, on a night-long taxi ride through Paris. Character's medical condition
Noé is diagnosed with lymphoma, a type of cancer affecting the lymphatic system. The journey becomes a way for Lisa to pass on her knowledge and family secrets to him before his health deteriorates further. Setting and structure of the novel
The 512-page novel includes twenty-four stops at monuments and emblematic places in Paris. Each stop represents a different era, ranging from prehistory to the 21st century, creating a historical and cultural journey through the city. Themes and plot elements
The narrative explores themes of knowledge, family secrets, and the fragility of life. A long-buried family secret, hidden for twelve years, threatens to resurface before dawn, adding tension to the story. International distribution
City Éditions reports that the rights to Le Monde de Noé have been sold in about thirty countries, including the United States, Brazil, Japan, and Italy. The book will be available in paperback and audiobook formats. Author's background
Pierre Antoine is the pseudonym of Gavin's Clemente-Ruiz, who has written five dramatic comedies. He spent twenty-five years writing travel guides for Le Routard, of which he was the general secretary. Author's previous work and inspiration
After having covered countries such as Thailand, Portugal, France, and Argentina on radio and television, Clemente-Ruiz settled in Paris. He uses the setting of a night-long taxi ride to tell the story of humanity through the lives of Lisa and Noé.
