Victoria Mas

Sometimes the truth lies in the things you cannot see. In 1830 a young novice called Catherine Labouré was granted a vision of the Virgin Mary. Nearly 200 years later, Sister Anne is also waiting for a sign. Which is why she accepts a mission to go to a tiny community on an island just off the coast of Brittany. Her only companion there is a sceptical, chain-smoking older nun who just wants to be left in peace. On the island she meets Hugo, the son of a devout family who prefers to look for the meaning of life amid the stars; Madenn, a grandmother whose daughter was killed in a crash and who finds meaning in routine; Isaac, Madenn's grandson, an otherworldly teenager who doesn't fit in but who befriends Hugo, and Julia, a sickly child. If anyone needs a miracle, it is her. But it is not Sister Anne who receives a vision. Instead it is Isaac who is found on a promontary, transfixed, unable to utter more than the words 'I see'. The event soon becomes headline news and the world descends on the small island, opening old wounds and unleashing a chain of events none of them could have foreseen.

Sometimes the truth lies in the things you cannot see. In 1830 a young novice called Catherine Labouré was granted a vision of the Virgin Mary. Nearly 200 years later, Sister Anne is also waiting for a sign. Which is why she accepts a mission to go to a tiny community on an island just off the coast of Brittany. Her only companion there is a sceptical, chain-smoking older nun who just wants to be left in peace. On the island she meets Hugo, the son of a devout family who prefers to look for the meaning of life amid the stars; Madenn, a grandmother whose daughter was killed in a crash and who finds meaning in routine; Isaac, Madenn's grandson, an otherworldly teenager who doesn't fit in but who befriends Hugo, and Julia, a sickly child. If anyone needs a miracle, it is her. But it is not Sister Anne who receives a vision. Instead it is Isaac who is found on a promontary, transfixed, unable to utter more than the words 'I see'. The event soon becomes headline news and the world descends on the small island, opening old wounds and unleashing a chain of events none of them could have foreseen.

En gripande och storslagen berättelse om kvinnor, frigörelse och galenskapParis, 1885. På sjukhuset Salpêtrière håller doktor Charcot föreställningar för en fascinerad publik där han sätter de kvinnliga patienterna i trans. Kvinnorna anses galna, sjuka eller bara besvärliga och har lagts in på Salpêtrière av fäder, bröder och makar. Varje år anordnas en bal på sjukhuset; en fest där den parisiska societeten nyfiket kan beskåda de inlagda - och ett sällsynt ögonblick av hopp för kvinnorna. Geneviève är sjuksköterska och har hängivit sig till vetenskapen efter sin systers död. Men allting förändras när hon möter den unga Eugénie som hamnat på Salpêtrière mot sin vilja. Under balen flätas deras öden samman för alltid. "En stark, berörande roman om kvinnokamp och kvinnlig frigörelse!" - Femina "Språket är skimrande vackert och romanen tunn, men väcker tankar som dröjer sig kvar långt efter sista sidan." - M-magasin "Rörande ... vackert tecknat" - The Times "Mas är en mycket god berättare med ett vackert och lättflytande språk i lyhörd översättning. Mas bjuder också på en tankeväckande skildring av en epok där patriarkatet rådde och minsta avsteg från normen kunde få en kvinna att bli intagen på sinnessjukhus. (Betyg 4)" - BTJ-häftet 14/2022, Anne Marie Lundström Victoria Mas är född i Frankrike och har bott i USA i åtta år. Hon har en bakgrund inom filmbranschen, där hon bland annat har arbetat som produktionsassistent och fotograf. De galna kvinnornas bal är hennes debutroman.

A New York Times best historical novel of the year, Victoria Mas's The Mad Women's Ball is a feminist literary thriller, adapted as a major film for Amazon Prime. "In this darkly delightful Gothic treasure, Mas explores grief, trauma, and sisterhood behind the walls of Paris's infamous Salp tri re hospital." --Paula Hawkins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Girl on the Train The Salp tri re Asylum: Paris, 1885. Dr. Charcot holds all of Paris in thrall with his displays of hypnotism on women who have been deemed mad and cast out from society. But the truth is much more complicated--these women are often simply inconvenient, unwanted wives, those who have lost something precious, wayward daughters, or girls born from adulterous relationships. For Parisian society, the highlight of the year is the Lenten ball--the Mad Women's Ball--when the great and good come to gawk at the patients of the Salp tri re dressed up in their finery for one night only. For the women themselves, it is a rare moment of hope. Genevieve is a senior nurse. After the childhood death of her sister Blandine, she shunned religion and placed her faith in both the celebrated psychiatrist Dr. Charcot and science. But everything begins to change when she meets Eugenie, the 19-year-old daughter of a bourgeois family that has locked her away in the asylum. Because Eugenie has a secret: she sees spirits. Inspired by the scandalous, banned work that all of Paris is talking about, The Book of Spirits, Eugenie is determined to escape from the asylum--and the bonds of her gender--and seek out those who will believe in her. And for that she will need Genevieve' help . . .

En gripande och storslagen berättelse om kvinnor, frigörelse och galenskapParis, 1885. På sjukhuset Salpêtrière håller doktor Charcot föreställningar för en fascinerad publik där han sätter de kvinnliga patienterna i trans. Kvinnorna anses galna, sjuka eller bara besvärliga och har lagts in på Salpêtrière av fäder, bröder och makar. Varje år anordnas en bal på sjukhuset; en fest där den parisiska societeten nyfiket kan beskåda de inlagda - och ett sällsynt ögonblick av hopp för kvinnorna. Geneviève är sjuksköterska och har hängivit sig till vetenskapen efter sin systers död. Men allting förändras när hon möter den unga Eugénie som hamnat på Salpêtrière mot sin vilja. Under balen flätas deras öden samman för alltid." En stark, berörande roman om kvinnokamp och kvinnlig frigörelse!" - Femina"Språket är skimrande vackert och romanen tunn, men väcker tankar som dröjer sig kvar långt efter sista sidan." - M-magasin "Rörande vackert tecknat" - The Times"Mas är en mycket god berättare med ett vackert och lättflytande språk i lyhörd översättning. Mas bjuder också på en tankeväckande skildring av en epok där patriarkatet rådde och minsta avsteg från normen kunde få en kvinna att bli intagen på sinnessjukhus. (Betyg 4)" - BTJ-häftet 14/2022, Anne Marie LundströmVictoria Mas är född i Frankrike och har bott i USA i åtta år. Hon har en bakgrund inom filmbranschen, där hon bland annat har arbetat som produktionsassistent och fotograf. De galna kvinnornas bal är hennes debutroman.

'A darkly sumptuous tale of wicked spectacle, wild injustice and the insuppressible strength of women' EMMA STONEX, author of THE LAMPLIGHTERS'An essential story of women resisting the unjust exertion of male power' SUNDAY TIMES____________________ The Salpêtrière asylum, 1885. All of Paris is in thrall to Doctor Charcot and his displays of hypnotism on women who have been deemed mad or hysterical, outcasts from society. But the truth is much more complicated - for these women are often simply inconvenient, unwanted wives or strong-willed daughters. Once a year a grand ball is held at the hospital. For the Parisian elite, the Mad Women's Ball is the highlight of the social season; for the women themselves, it is a rare moment of hope. Geneviève is a senior nurse. After the childhood death of her sister, she has shunned religion and placed her faith in Doctor Charcot and his new science. But everything begins to change when she meets Eugénie, the 19-year-old daughter of a bourgeois family. Because Eugénie has a secret, and she needs Geneviève's help. Their fates will collide on the night of the Mad Women's Ball...____________________'In this darkly delightful Gothic treasure, Mas explores grief, trauma and sisterhood behind the walls of Paris' infamous Salpetriere hospital' PAULA HAWKINS, author of A SLOW FIRE BURNING 'A beautifully written debut... I have absolutely no doubt it will be one of my favourite novels of 2021.' AJ PEARCE, author of DEAR MRS BIRD'Essential reading' COSMOPOLITAN 'A deftly woven tale of hope and pain, judgement and redemption, cruelty and kindness. Utterly captivating and profoundly affecting.' Sunday Times bestseller, MIRANDA DICKENSON 'Enter the dance of this little masterpiece and let yourself be dazzled. Assured of hitting the bestseller lists' THE PARISIAN____________________AN AMAZON PRIME ORIGINAL FILM STARRING MÉLANIE LAURENT

French culinary phrases, foodie terms and cultural tips come together in the ultimate food-lover's guide pays des d lices Whether you're spending a semester in Paris, vacationing in the Riviera, dining at a local bistro or mastering the French culinary art in your own kitchen, The Farm to Table French Phrasebook opens a bountiful world of food that you won't find in any textbook or classroom: - Navigate produce markets, charcuteries and patisseries - Prepare meals the French way with delicious, authentic recipes - Speak the lingo of Paris's top restaurants and bistros - Pair regional wines with delightful cheeses - Master the proper table etiquette for dining at a friend's house

A New York Times best historical novel of the year, Victoria Mas's The Mad Women's Ball is a feminist literary thriller, adapted as a major film for Amazon Prime. "In this darkly delightful Gothic treasure, Mas explores grief, trauma, and sisterhood behind the walls of Paris's infamous Salp tri re hospital." --Paula Hawkins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Girl on the Train The Salp tri re Asylum: Paris, 1885. Dr. Charcot holds all of Paris in thrall with his displays of hypnotism on women who have been deemed mad and cast out from society. But the truth is much more complicated--these women are often simply inconvenient, unwanted wives, those who have lost something precious, wayward daughters, or girls born from adulterous relationships. For Parisian society, the highlight of the year is the Lenten ball--the Mad Women's Ball--when the great and good come to gawk at the patients of the Salp tri re dressed up in their finery for one night only. For the women themselves, it is a rare moment of hope. Genevieve is a senior nurse. After the childhood death of her sister Blandine, she shunned religion and placed her faith in both the celebrated psychiatrist Dr. Charcot and science. But everything begins to change when she meets Eugenie, the 19-year-old daughter of a bourgeois family that has locked her away in the asylum. Because Eugenie has a secret: she sees spirits. Inspired by the scandalous, banned work that all of Paris is talking about, The Book of Spirits, Eugenie is determined to escape from the asylum--and the bonds of her gender--and seek out those who will believe in her. And for that she will need Genevieve' help . . .

FRENCH CULINARY PHRASES, FOODIE TERMS AND CULTURAL TIPS COME TOGETHER IN THE ULTIMATE FOOD-LOVER'S GUIDE PAYS DES DELICES Whether you're spending a semester in Paris, vacationing in the Riviera, dining at a local bistro or mastering the French culinary art in your own kitchen, The Farm to Table French Phrasebook opens a bountiful world of food that you won't find in any textbook or classroom: * Navigate produce markets, charcuteries and patisseries * Prepare meals the French way with delicious, authentic recipes * Speak the lingo of Paris's top restaurants and bistros * Pair regional wines with delightful cheeses * Master the proper table etiquette for dining at a friend's house