Soft in the Head - Brossura

'A tale of quiet hope and discovery... candid and refreshing' -- Financial Times

'Unapologetically heartwarming... comfort reading that celebrates humanity, love, empathy, the sense of community and generosity of spirit' -- Herald magazine

'If you want summer reading escapism, you can't go wrong with this tender tale of an unlikely, love-filled friendship' -- Big Issue

'Quietly powerful... told with earthy candour and tenderness, spiked with wry humour... a profound exploration of how neglect can (mis)shape a life - and how books, and a chance encounter, can change it for the better' -- The Lady

'[Margueritte] introduces [Germain] to books, dictionaries and libraries and shows him that it is never too late to learn new things or make new friends' -- Standard Issue

'Uplifting tale... full of humour and humanity, the story reveals how meeting the right person can change one's view of the world' -- France magazine

'A magical and heart-warming book that should be on everyone's to-read list' -- Mature Times

'It is impossible not to fall in love with Germain and Margueritte... this is a book you could return to, especially if you needed to put a smile on your face' -- Bookbag

'Roger's novel is a quintessential summer read, that will stay with you long after you've left Germain and Margueritte's journey together. A tale of growth and new beginnings that will make you laugh, cry, and ponder all of life's little foibles' -- If These Books Could Talk

'Sweetly charming, and at times hilarious... thought-provoking... this first English translation will sweep readers off their feet, wherever in the world they are' -- Living France

'Uplifting, bright and hopeful from the first page, this is a wonderful little book... Frank Wynne's translation is superb' -- The Connexion

'Highly readable... Highly recommended' -- Nudge

'I absolutely loved this book and was smitten with Germain's story and for this reason I think it should be on everyone's "must-read" summer book list' -- The Bookbinder's Daughter

'The most touching book I've read this year' -- BongBongBooks

'A delightful little read' -- In Neverland

'A beautiful touching story... Frank Wynne has captured its French essence perfectly' -- With Love For Books

'A heartwarming and endearing story of the power of books, friendship and how you never know what life is going to throw at you... I can't recommend it enough!' -- Of Beauty and Nothingness

'The effect of the whole story is a lingering sense of upliftedness and an appreciation for the small things in life' -- The Bookshelf Gargoyle

'One of the sweetest books that I have read this year... a true elegy to friendship... managing to be life-affirming without being saccharine... a book truly to treasure' -- Girl With Her Head in a Book

'A book about books, this novel is delightfully satisfying... It's hard to say exactly how wonderful and well-written Soft in the Head is without quoting a swath of text' -- The Worm Hole

'I enjoyed the fact that it was an ode to literary, reading and power of words' -- Constantly Moving the Bookmark

'Oh, how I devoured this one... Easy to read, charming and with gentle but realistic characterisation... a gorgeous read. Highly recommended' -- Shutters and Letters

'Every once in a while, it does you good to read something that makes you think and question perceptions, and this does so in an entertaining and ultimately heartwarming way' -- Jill's Book Cafe

'A poignant story, and a good read' -- CherylM-M's Book Blog

'The big picture of the story was lovely' --Book Sojourner

'A book that climbs into your heart and sets up camp there for long after you have turned the final page' --In Words and Ink

'A timeless novel of human regard, respect and connection' --Fictionophile

Born in Bordeaux in 1957, Marie-Sabine Roger has been writing books for both adults and children since 1989. Soft in the Head was made into a 2010 film, My Afternoons with Margueritte, directed by Jean Becker, starring Gerard Depardieu. Get Well Soon won the Prix des lecteurs de l'Express in 2012 and will be published by Pushkin Press in 2017.

Frank Wynne is an award-winning translator from French and Spanish. He has won the IMPAC Award, the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize and the Scott Moncrieff Prize. He has translated a number of Spanish and Latin American authors, including Tomás Eloy Martínez, Isabel Allende, Arturo Pérez-Reverte and Tomás Gonzalez, whose In the Beginning Was the Sea is published by Pushkin Press.