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“A taut, suspenseful psychological journey from which there is no escape. The 6:41 to Paris shatters any illusions that acts of cruelty committed in our youth are of little consequence later in life. A gripping yarn for our time.”—Kati Marton, author of Paris: A Love Story
“Clever and gripping, The 6:41 to Paris offers an intimate look at what happens when, during a fateful meeting, two old flames are unexpectedly forced to face their lives and the choices they’ve made in the past. Through his masterful use of a dual narrative, Blondel takes the reader on an intense emotional journey, and, as the train rumbles down the tracks, the suspense builds. Unputdownable.”—Samantha Vérant, author of Seven Letters from Paris: A Memoir
"A terrific read. Jean-Philippe Blondel writes masterfully about the astonishing private realm, with two alternating monologues that echo one another."—L'Express
"A fine book, in wonderfully precise and sensitive language, unpretentious and full of small truths."—Die Presse
"Funny, wise and conciliatory."—Stern
Cécile, a stylish forty-seven-year-old, has spent the weekend visiting her parents in a provincial town southeast of Paris. By early Monday morning, she's exhausted. These trips back home are always stressful and she settles into a train compartment with an empty seat beside her. But it's soon occupied by a man she instantly recognizes: Philippe Leduc, with whom she had a passionate affair that ended in her brutal humiliation thirty years ago. In the fraught hour and a half that ensues, their express train hurtles towards the French capital. Cécile and Philippe undertake their own face to face journey—In silence? What could they possibly say to one another?—with the reader gaining entrée to the most private of thoughts. This is a psychological thriller about past romance, with all its pain and promise.
Jean-Philippe Blondel was born in 1964 in Troyes, France where he lives as an author and English teacher. His novel The 6:41 to Paris has been a bestseller in both France and Germany.
The 6:41 to Paris, by Jean-Philippe Blondel- Amazon Sales Rank: #166992 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-11-09
- Released on: 2015-11-09
- Format: Kindle eBook
Review "A strong plot and a touching portrayal of how any of us might feel when unexpectedly confronted by the detritus of young love ... The 6:41 to Paris is a timely reminder that the past is always waiting to ambush us."—The New York Times Sunday Book Review“A taut, suspenseful psychological journey from which there is no escape. The 6:41 to Paris shatters any illusions that acts of cruelty committed in our youth are of little consequence later in life. A gripping yarn for our time.”—Kati Marton, author of Paris: A Love Story"Blondel conveys ... a shared, suspenseful dread that makes you want to turn every page at locomotive pace."—The St. Louis Post-Dispatch"Perfectly written and a remarkably suspenseful read ... an absorbing, intriguing, insightful book for all readers."—Library Journal (Starred review)"A fast, yet deep journey through the characters' experiences of anger, triumph, remorse, and forgiveness, Blondel's novel ... reminds us that even long-ago heartbreaks have the power to ignite our most powerful emotions."— Kirkus Reviews"Two former lovers find themselves sitting next to each other on a train after 27 years apart ... as their thoughts compellingly trace the meandering paths between who they once were and who they are now."—Publishers Weekly"A compelling story ... examining what happens in our minds when we undergo unexpected encounters that are both awkward and personal. Memory, pain, love, and privacy all permeate the clear, clever prose."—World Literature Today“A terrific read. Jean-Philippe Blondel writes masterfully about the astonishing private realm, with two alternating monologues that echo one another.”— L’Express“A book for the heart that from the first until the last sentence you can’t put down.”— Westfälische Nachrichten“Avoids the trap of sentimentality … It also reads as the reflection of our contemporary condition.”— Le Nouvel Observateur“Blondel has written a comedy about an awkward encounter that’s a must-read. Funny, wise and conciliatory.”— Stern“A fine book, in wonderfully precise and sensitive language, unpretentious and full of small truths."— Die Presse
About the Author Jean-Philippe Blondel was born in 1964 in Troyes, France where he lives as an author and English teacher. His novel The 6:41 to Paris has been a best-seller in both France and Germany.Alison Anderson is a novelist and translator whose previous translations include The Elegance of the Hedgehog.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. For anybody who's ever loved, ever lost, ever had regrets. By Eli This is a fabulous novel, moving as quickly as the train the characters are riding, yet containing great insight into the human psyche. For anybody who's ever loved, ever lost, ever done something they regret forever in a relationship, this is a wonderful novel. By the end of the book, Blondel does a great job of showing you all sides of the character. It's difficult to make judgments, the more you know somebody, and that's what this author does - he lets us get to know the man and woman at the center of the novel, allows us to see them in all their faults and glories, too. A great book - this will be on my Xmas gift list for the many readers in my life.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Charming French Book By Melissa Beck Cécile is a stylish and confident forty-seven year old entrepreneur who owns a successful cosmetics company, has been married for twenty years and has a teenage daughter. When the book opens, she has just visited her elderly parents for the weekend and is about to take the 6:41 a.m. train back to her home in Paris. As her parents age, her weekend visits to their home are becoming harder for her and more depressing. The only thing that Cécile wants to do on the train is to relax and have a few hours of peace and quiet. But when she realizes who sits down next to her on the train, her commute back home is anything but restful.Philippe Leduc is also forty-seven but time has not been as kind to his physique as it has to Cécile. Philippe is divorced and his teenage children pretty much want nothing to do with him and he has a monotonous job selling televisions in a big box chain store. He is also on the 6:41 a.m. train to Paris but for a very different reason than Cécile. Philippe’s childhood friend is dying of cancer and Philippe is on his way to the hospital in Paris to say his final goodbyes. Philippe also assumes that his train ride will be quiet, until he realize that the only seat left on the train is the one next to his ex-girlfriend, Cécile.Philippe and Cécile had a four month relationship when they were in their early twenties. They were both very different people at the time: Philippe was the most popular boy in school, handsome, and very popular; Cécile was plain looking, shy and did not have many friends. They immediately recognize one another on the train, but neither one of them has the courage to speak up and acknowledge one other’s presence. They each sit in silence and contemplate the disaster that was their short-lived romantic relationship that ended more than twenty years ago.While they were dating, the relationship, for the most part, seemed fine but Cécile always had the feeling that Philippe was better than her and that he would inevitably dump her for someone better. They go on a trip to London together which ends up being an awful memory for both of them because it is on this very trip that Philippe decides to end the relationship in the worst possible way. What is interesting about the end of their affair is the effect it has on each of them. Cécile decides she will never again be made to feel inferior and will not be treated so badly by anyone. Philippe, on the other hand, knows that he has behaved in a very mean and churlish way towards Cécile and this eats away as his pride and confidence. He is never able to recover from the guilt of this bad breakup and never has a successful relationship after his time with Cécile.The ending to this book is very interesting as the author builds up to the conclusion. We are left wondering if Cécile and Philippe will ever speak with each other; and if they do have a conversation will it be amicable? New Vessel Press has provided us with another entertaining translation of a charming French book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. I'd Rather Be At The Beach: Reviews By Vicki I love books that take place in Paris so I knew as soon as I saw the title I wanted to read it. It’s a really short book at only 170 pages, but it’s impact on you will be huge.Imagine being seated on a train with a ride of one and a half hours in front of you. Suddenly someone sits down in the empty seat beside you. Of course you look at the person. Now imagine that person is someone who you knew thirty years ago. A person you had an affair with. A person who hurt you badly and embarrassed you terribly. What would go through your mind? What would go through his? This is the situation that Cecile and Philippe find themselves in. In this book you’ll read the thoughts and conversations of Cecile and Philippe, told in alternate chapters.I loved getting into the heads of Cecile and Philippe. I can’t imagine being in that situation. I would just not say anything and pretend to sleep :)This is a book unlike any I’ve ever read, and it is well worth the time it takes to read it. I would definitely recommend this book.
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