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Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt
French writer
Paradis perdus
This ambitious novel attempts to chronicle the entire history of humanity through a single narrative. It sweeps across centuries, from prehistory to the present day, exploring evolution and revolution. The story begins with Noam, born eight thousand years ago in a paradisiacal lakeside village, whose life is irrevocably altered by a mysterious woman and a famous calamity, the Deluge, setting him on a unique journey through time.