The Reader on the 6.27is a tale bursting with larger-than-life characters, each of whom touches Guylain’s life for the better. For fans of Amelie and Mr Penumbra’s 24-hour Bookstore, this captivating novel is a warm, funny fable about literature’s power to uplift even the most downtrodden of lives. Do you have a favourite moment or a particular line from the book that you could share? And why it was so significant to you?

Oh I saw that one, with the reindeer, but decided against it – just in case I’m still reading it in January!! Brilliant review and by the way, Amelie is probably my favourite movie of all time – you need to watch it toute suite 😉 The Reader on the 6.27, by Jean-Paul Didierlaurent - book review: set to woo British readers and become a book club favourite An irresistible French sensation – Mr Penumbra’s 24-hour Bookstore meets Amelie – The Reader on the 6.27 explores the power of books through the lives of the people they save. It is sure to capture the hearts of book lovers everywhere. Guylain Vignolles lives on the edge of existence. Working at a job he hates, he has but one pleasure in life. It IS absolutely gorgeous. I bought it a while ago and can’t believe it was sitting on my shelf for so long!Didierlaurent was awarded the 2015 Cezam Prix Littéraire Inter CE for Le liseur du 6h27. Didierlaurent’s second novel Le reste de leur vie was also translated by Ros Schwarz and was published as The Rest of Their Lives by Mantle in 2017. Thank you, you’re very kind. I desperately needed something ‘lighter’ to read after indulging in a bit of a crime fest and this was just perfect.

The Reader study guide contains a biography of Bernhard Schlink, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. In this novel, I wanted to highlight the invisible, the battered lives, the ordinary people who often go unnoticed; and I wanted to show that each of them could have their own unexpected story. In a society where looks have become a religion and where we judge more on appearance, I wanted to highlight our prejudices and show that the clothes do not always make the man. But this book is also a declaration of love for words and for reading. All the characters have a close relationship with words - the words they read, the words they speak and finally the words of love. These words are the real cement of the novel.This is your first novel following two short story collections, can you tell us about the challenges faced in The Reader on the 6.27 as opposed to short stories? Oooh, I wonder if you will receive the snowy cover version? It won’t change the wonderful content but it does look rather pretty! Hope you enjoy and thanks for stopping by 🙂 Jean-Paul Didierlaurent (born 2 March 1962) is a French writer. He is best known for the novel The Reader on the 6.27 (Le liseur du 6h27, 2014), translated into English by Ros Schwartz and published by Pan Books in 2015 (ISBN 978-1-4472-7649-4). Ah, I understand completely! I may not be a huge movie/TV watcher but I do like the sound of this one – will take a closer look. (Thank you, btw.)

Astonishing, isn’t it? I was most grateful to step away from the reads I’m usually drawn to, well, for a little while anyway! 🙂 With its quirky humour giving a second chance to everything that is thought to be lost, The Reader on the 6.27 is a pure delight. Guylain Vignolles lives on the edge of existence. Working at a book pulping factory in a job he hates, he has but one pleasure in life.The Reader essays are academic essays for citation. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of The Reader by Bernhard Schlink. In this novel, I wanted to highlight the invisible, the battered lives, the ordinary people who often go unnoticed; and I wanted to show that each of them could have their own unexpected story. In a society where looks have become a religion and where we judge more on appearance, I wanted to highlight our prejudices and show that the clothes do not always make the man. But this book is also a declaration of love for words and for reading. All the characters have a close relationship with words – the words they read, the words they speak and finally the words of love. These words are the real cement of the novel.