The Martins

A wryly funny story about a struggling Parisian writer who finds the heroine of his next novel right outside his apartment

“Foenkinos is at his best in this playful novel” — Elle

“A charming, clever book” — The Independent

Is it true that every life is the stuff of novels? Or are some people just too ordinary?

This is the question a struggling Parisian writer asks when he challenges himself to write about the first person he sees when he steps outside his apartment. Secretly hoping to meet the ...