'A fascinating account of Françoise Sagan's youth' Stylist

'Bold and accomplished' Livres Hebdo

'A unique and inspiring book, recommended for readers attracted to French novels and novelists, literary memoir, and for anyone who may simply want to see a good example of superlative writing' Portland Book Review

'A clearly carefully researched account that does offer the salient facts, in more engaging and memorable ways than a straightforward factual account likely could' The Complete Review

'Berest portrays Sagan as the literary Brigitte Bardot, an author who introduced a generation of women to eroticism and empowered them to take control of their bodies without fearing punishment from God or man' The Times

'A portrait of French society in the 1950s, a delightful escapade, a hymn to friendship, a token of pure generosity' Le journal du dimanche

Praise for The Postcard

'An intimate and profound story' Elle

'Undeniably compelling' Vogue

'In Berest's phenomenal English-language debut novel the author pieces together stories of her ancestors who were lost at Auschwitz . . . With bracing prose, smoothly translated by Kover, Berest takes an unflinching look at antisemitism past and present . . . This is brilliant' Publishers Weekly (starred review)

'The story overall is poignant, tense, restless, and ultimately pivotal, as Anne not only solves her mystery, but, more importantly, gains her identity. The anguish and horror of genocide arrive with fresh impact in an absorbing personal account' Kirkus Reviews

'A passionate and moving story, a reflection on the pain of survivors, Jewishness, and the mysteries of love' Les Echos