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Josephine Series

This series chronicles the life of a woman navigating marital discord and financial struggles while striving to keep her family afloat. With humor and a keen eye, she confronts unexpected twists of fate. The narratives are infused with French charm, witty banter, and insightful observations on life, love, and ambition. Readers will be drawn to her resilience in the face of adversity and her quest for happiness.

Trilogía Katherine Pancol
Les écureuils de Central Park sont tristes le lundi
The Slow Waltz of Turtles
The Yellow Eyes of Crocodiles

Recommended Reading Order

  1. The Yellow Eyes of Crocodiles

    • 434 pages
    • 16 hours of reading

    Le Divorce meets The Elegance of the Hedgehog in this hilariously entertaining mega-bestseller from France When her chronically unemployed husband runs off to start a crocodile farm in Kenya with his mistress, Joséphine Cortès is left in an unhappy state of affairs. The mother of two—confident, beautiful teenage Hortense and shy, babyish Zoé—is forced to maintain a stable family life while making ends meet on her meager salary as a medieval history scholar. Meanwhile, Joséphine’s charismatic sister Iris seems to have it all—a wealthy husband, gorgeous looks, and a très chic Paris address—but she dreams of bringing meaning back into her life. When Iris charms a famous publisher into offering her a lucrative deal for a twelfth-century romance, she offers her sister a deal of her own: Joséphine will write the novel and pocket all the proceeds, but the book will be published under Iris’s name. All is well—that is, until the book becomes the literary sensation of the season.

    The Yellow Eyes of Crocodiles1
    3.6

  2. The Slow Waltz of Turtles

    • 422 pages
    • 15 hours of reading

    Fortysomething mother of two Josephine Cortes is at a crossroads. She has just moved to a posh new apartment in Paris after the success of the historical novel she ghost-wrote for her sister, Iris. Still struggling with her divorce she is now entangled too in a messy lie orchestrated by her sister. And just when things seem they can t get any more complicated, people start turning up dead in her neighbourhood. As Josephine struggles to find her voice and her confidence amidst a messy web of relationships and a string of murders, she and those around her must learn to find strength.

    The Slow Waltz of Turtles2
    3.8

  3. Les écureuils de Central Park sont tristes le lundi

    Souvent la vie s'amuse. Elle nous offre un diamant, caché sous un ticket de métro ou le tombé d'un rideau. Embusqué dans un mot, un regard, un sourire un peu nigaud. Il faut faire attention aux détails. Ils sèment notre vie de petits cailloux et nous guident. Les gens brutaux, les gens pressés, ceux qui portent des gants de boxe ou font gicler le gravier, ignorent les détails. Ils veulent du lourd, de l'imposant, du clinquant, ils ne veulent pas perdre une minute à se baisser pour un sou, une paille, la main d'un homme tremblant. Mais si on se penche, si on arrète le temps, on découvre des diamants dans une main tendue... Et la vie n'est plus jamais triste. Ni le samedi, ni le dimanche, ni le lundi...

    Les écureuils de Central Park sont tristes le lundi3
    3.8

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  • Trilogía Katherine Pancol

    • 2000 pages
    • 70 hours of reading

    La serie de Joséphine I.-III. de Katherine Pancol incluye tres novelas: "Los ojos amarillos de los cocodrilos", "El vals lento de las tortugas" y "Las ardillas de Central Park suelen estar tristes los lunes". La protagonista es Joséphine, una mujer de mediana edad que intenta lidiar con las complejidades de la vida, incluyendo el divorcio y problemas de relación. Las historias se centran en su crecimiento personal, búsqueda de identidad y relaciones con la familia y amigos. En el primer libro, "Los ojos amarillos de los cocodrilos", Joséphine se encuentra en una situación difícil, enfrentando no solo sus propias inseguridades, sino también las expectativas de su entorno. A medida que avanza la trama, se desarrollan las historias de otros personajes que se entrelazan con su vida, como su hermana y su madre, lo que aporta más dimensiones a la narración. El segundo libro, "El vals lento de las tortugas", se enfoca en los intentos de Joséphine por reconstruirse y buscar la felicidad, mientras que el tercer libro, "Las ardillas de Central Park suelen estar tristes los lunes", aborda las cuestiones de la amistad y la soledad en el mundo moderno. La serie trata temas complejos como el amor, la pérdida y la esperanza, y ofrece a los lectores una visión de los desafíos y alegrías de la vida.

    Trilogía Katherine Pancol
    2.7