The International Booker Prize-shortlisted masterpiece on grief and loss, from one of France's most original writers at work today
A Leopard-Skin Hat may be Anne Serre's most moving novel yet. A masterpiece of simplicity, emotion and elegance, it is the story of an intense friendship between the Narrator and his close childhood friend, Fanny, who suffers from profound psychological disorders.
A series of short scenes paints the portrait of a strong-willed and tormented young woman battling many demons, and of the Narrator's loving and anguished attachment to her. Serre poignantly depicts the bewildering back and forth between hope and despair involved in such a relationship, while playfully calling into question the very form of the novel. Written in the aftermath of the death of the author's little sister, A Leopard-Skin Hat is both the celebration of a tragically foreshortened life and a valedictory farewell.
Translated from French by Mark Hutchinson.
| ISBN: | 9780241791493 |
| Publication date: | 16th April 2026 |
| Author: | Anne Serre |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 102 pages |
| Series: | Penguin International Writers |
| Primary Genre | Literary Fiction |
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The International Booker Prize-shortlisted masterpiece on grief and loss, from one of France's most original writers at work todayA Leopard-Skin Hat may be Anne Serre's most moving novel yet. A masterpiece of simplicity, emotion and elegance, it is the story of an intense friendship between the Narrator and his close childhood friend, Fanny, who suffers from profound psychological disorders.A series of short scenes paints the portrait of a strong-willed and tormented young woman battling many demons, and of the Narrator's loving and anguished attachment to her.
A Leopard-Skin Hat features in the following genres: Literary Fiction, Modern and Contemporary Fiction
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A Leopard-Skin Hat was written by Anne Serre and published by Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
A Leopard-Skin Hat has 102 pages
Yes it is part of Penguin International Writers series
£8.99, reduced from £9.99. In Stock.
