The book Spectres by Thomas Gunzig, published on 20/08/2026 by Au Diable Vauvert, has drawn considerable interest in the literary world. It is a complex and multifaceted novel that mixes elements of science fiction, ecology, religion, and philosophy. The story questions capitalism, human nature, memory, death, and the future of the planet. Set in the year 2070, it portrays a dying Earth affected by climate change, where a small group is sent to extract carbotitanium, a mineral that could save the planet. The narrative follows Léa and Tom, a couple in crisis, and their daughter Lou, whose existence challenges the reader's understanding of the setting and time period. The novel delves into the mathematical equations discovered by Léa, which lead to the unification of quantum mechanics and general relativity. Gunzig handles this scientific concept with clarity while maintaining the romantic aspects of the story. The book also raises questions about the limits of capitalist greed, the human condition, and the fate of information in a digital age. It reflects on the aphorism of Amadou Hampâté Bâ, which suggests that when an elder dies, a whole library is lost. Other notable books in the literary season include Si le vin ne te rend pas génial, essaye une autre bouteille by Christophe Esnault, which explores themes of life and death through the lens of wine and poetry. Maboule by Trobairitz is a collection of stories gathered from villages and towns, while Malaise chez les plongeuses by Kuschko, Maâyana, Sawannah, Nashree, Karadjian, Djessica, and Solongo explores the challenges of rebuilding humanity through deep-sea exploration. L’art de la sieste by Thierry Paquot examines the phenomenon of napping and its cultural significance. The Odyssée tragique du MC Ruby is a reissue of a journalistic investigation into the plight of African migrants thrown overboard by a ship's crew. Une belle affaire ? Non, une grande cause! by Jean-Pierre Spitzer discusses the supremacy of law over state interests in a democracy. L’Ordre médical by Jean Clavreul, re-examined by Jean-Charles Bettan, explores the intersection of medicine and psychoanalysis. Other notable works include Pérez-Reverte, Fukuyama : cinq livres pour regarder notre époque by La Booksletter, L’homme d’en dessous by Paul Leroux, and Cette BD transforme une maison hantée en machine de guerre punk by Home Sick Pilots. Enfin oser raconter notre histoire À voix haute by an author with Russian roots, Laisse folie courir by Gerda Cadostin, and Irvin Yalom face à la vieillesse by Irvin Yalom and his son Benjamin are also highlighted.