A new wave of books by well-known authors has recently hit bookstores, bringing a variety of styles and themes to readers. Among the notable titles is L'éléphant by Patrick Modiano (Gallimard), described as very "modianesque" in both content and form. The novel features a narrator who investigates the lives of his neighbors through binoculars at night, uncovering uncertain memories. This approach reflects Modiano’s signature style, which often delves into themes of memory and identity. Adèle Yon continues her exploration in Enquête sur le double fantôme (Éditions du sous-sol), a work that bridges the gap between subjective writing and a scientific approach. Meanwhile, Bernard-Henri Lévy’s Mémoires provisoires (Gallimard) recounts his encounters with historical and cultural figures, including Golda Meir, Aragon, Mitterrand, and Albert Cohen, as well as his experiences in conflicts from Kurdistan to Sarajevo. This book marks the debut of the new publishing house of Olivier Nora, following his dismissal from Grasset earlier this year. Other notable releases include Le fondateur by Giuliano da Empoli (Gallimard), which offers a ruthless look at the downfall of a powerful technological surveillance company and its leader, a character inspired by Peter Thiel. Christine Angot’s Je change de nom (Flammarion) discusses her decision to abandon her father's name and adopt her mother's name, Schwartz, highlighting personal and familial identity. Jean-Paul Dubois’s Chacun (L'Olivier) follows Paul, a middle-aged man struggling with the memory of his missing wife, while Agnès Martin-Lugand’s Retour à Folegandros (Michel Lafon) explores family bonds and unresolved issues on a Greek island. Marc Lévy returns with Les Evadées (Robert Laffont), a two-volume story about twin siblings—an Interpol investigator and a scientist—whose lives diverge but eventually intersect amid human trafficking in Asia. Jean-Christophe Grangé’s Tokyorama (Albin Michel) takes readers into the underbelly of Tokyo, where a French private detective investigates the death of a boss in a host bar. Baptiste Beaulieu’s L'homme qui choisit la douceur (L'Iconoclaste) follows a doctor who questions the purpose of his profession after the birth of his child and joins a support group for caregivers. Lastly, Bernard Werber’s Au bord du monde (Albin Michel) blends fiction, science, and reflection, examining the phenomenon of "flat-earthers"—those who believe the Earth is flat rather than round.