The Paris express: a novel
(Large Print)
Author:
Published:
Waterville, ME : Thorndike Press, [2025].
Format:
Large Print
Edition:
Large print edition.
Physical Desc:
347 pages (large print) : maps ; 22 cm.
Status:
5 copies, 12 people are on the wait list.
Description
"Based on an 1895 disaster that went down in history when it was captured in a series of surreal, extraordinary photographs, The Paris Express is a propulsive novel set on a train packed with a fascinating cast of characters who hail from as close as Brittany and as far as Russia, Ireland, Algeria, Pennsylvania, and Cambodia. Members of parliament hurry back to Paris to vote; a medical student suspects a girl may be dying; a secretary tries to convince her boss of the potential of moving pictures; two of the train's crew build a life away from their wives; a young anarchist makes a terrifying plan, and much more"--
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
East Lyme Public New Large Print Fiction
LTE Donoghue, Emma (Paris)
In Process
Hamden/Miller New Adult Large Print
LP/FIC/DONOGHUE
Due Jun 6, 2025
Old Saybrook/Acton Adult Fiction Large Print
NEW LTE F DONOGHUE
In Transit
Woodbridge Adult Large Type Fiction
LT/FIC DONAGHUE (NEW)
Due Jun 5, 2025
Branford/Blackstone Adult Large Print
LP FICTION DONOGHUE
On Order
More Details
Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9781420522679, 1420522671
Notes
Description
"Based on an 1895 disaster that went down in history when it was captured in a series of surreal, extraordinary photographs, The Paris Express is a propulsive novel set on a train packed with a fascinating cast of characters who hail from as close as Brittany and as far as Russia, Ireland, Algeria, Pennsylvania, and Cambodia. Members of parliament hurry back to Paris to vote; a medical student suspects a girl may be dying; a secretary tries to convince her boss of the potential of moving pictures; two of the train's crew build a life away from their wives; a young anarchist makes a terrifying plan, and much more"--,Back cover.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Donoghue, E. (2025). The Paris express: a novel. Large print edition. Thorndike Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Donoghue, Emma, 1969-. 2025. The Paris Express: A Novel. Thorndike Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Donoghue, Emma, 1969-, The Paris Express: A Novel. Thorndike Press, 2025.
MLA Citation (style guide)Donoghue, Emma. The Paris Express: A Novel. Large print edition. Thorndike Press, 2025.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Grouped Work ID:
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