The Rest of Their Lives
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
From the author of The Reader on the 6.27, Jean-Paul Didierlaurent, comes another enchanting adventure into the land of love . . .
Jean-Paul Didierlaurent Book order
March 2, 1962 – December 5, 2021
Jean-Paul Didierlaurent is a celebrated storyteller whose works explore the subtle yet profound aspects of human connection and isolation. His narratives often shine a light on the quiet moments and everyday encounters that shape our lives. With a unique blend of warmth, humor, and keen observation, his writing invites readers into richly imagined worlds.
- 2017
- 2016
On the train each morning on the way to work, Guylain reads aloud to his fellow commuters the disparate pages that he rescues from the jaws of the monstrous pulping machine. One morning on the train, he finds a USB stick which contains the diary of a young woman. As Guylain reads the diary, he finds himself falling love with its author ...
- 2015
"Guylain Vignolles leads a dull and solitary life. He hates his job and his only company at home is a goldfish. Every morning he takes the 6.27 to his tedious job at a book pulping factory. He hates his boss and his assistant but he finds companionship with the factory's guard, an eccentric aficionado of classical literature. On the train each morning on the way to work, Guylain reads aloud to his fellow commuters the disparate pages that he rescues from the jaws of the monstrous pulping machine. One morning on the train, he finds a USB stick which contains the diary of a young woman. As Guylain reads the diary, he finds himself falling love with its author ... This enchanting novel is a warm and funny fable about literature's power to uplift even the most monotonous of lives; and how there can be dignity and poetry for even the most misunderstood."--From publisher's website.