“That is a terrifically intimate thing, to be in a house when it is sleeping.”

— Louis de Bernières

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About Louis de Bernières

Author • British

Louis de Bernières is a celebrated British novelist known for his evocative and character-driven storytelling. He rose to international fame with his fourth novel, 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin,' which won the...

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