A riveting family memoir, written like a detective novel, about a quest to understand a hidden past involving artistic masterpieces and great wealth, and an effort by a young woman in today's Paris to achieve posthumous justice for her great-grandfather and his descendants.
This dramatic tale, with its unusually light and engaging tone, will appeal to a broad array of readers-art lovers, Francophiles, history buffs, and those interested in psychology, family dynamics as well as the Holocaust and its aftermath.
Striking cover design by French artist Pierre Le-Tan, whose whimsical and stylish work has been featured on the covers of The New Yorker and in Vogue and Harper's Bazaar.
Bookseller Buzz:
"A captivating search that reads like a mystery; I was hooked at the first page."
-Becky Garcia, Manager of Malvern Books, Austin, Texas
"Pick it up for the eye-catching Pierre Le-Tan cover and delve into a fascinating literary mystery ... De Perignon provides both historical and personal context for this riveting treasure hunt."
-Melanie Fleishman, The Center for Fiction Bookstore, Brooklyn
"I can't wait to share this gem with all of you! This is an incredible nonfiction story weaving art, history, family relationships. I am completely hooked!"
-Marianne Reiner, Run for Cover Bookstore, San Diego