Missing Person, Patrick Modiano (Nobel, 2014)

First published in 1978, this novel won the premier French literary prize, the Prix Goncourt. It follows a detective with amnesia who is putting together the pieces of his life which seems to come to a dead end in WW2 occupied Paris. It ends with the final clue being followed up in a Rome on "Via della Botteghe Oscure" (literally The Street of Dark Shops and the original title) an actual street the author has lived in. Critics call it "beautifully written" and "perfectly noirish". I say perfect before I go to France in September!

Since starting this book club a few years ago we have formed a nice core membership. If you haven't come yet, please look out for the books on the table, pull up a chair, order a wine and join us. We like to hear what everyone has to say and enjoy the conversation, we're not cliquey at all! Oh, and to defray the Meetup monthly bill I will accept gold coin contributions or wine if you want to pay for multiple in one hit. I hope to see everyone again at this one with some new faces.