Some reviewers had called it a “good” book, and one had even used the word “riveting.”

Certains critiques l'avaient estimé bon, et l'un d'eux avait même employé le terme «captivant».

Hosseini, Khaled / The Kite RunnerHosseini, Khaled / Les cerfs-volants de Kaboul

Les cerfs-volants de Kaboul

Hosseini, Khaled

The Kite Runner

Hosseini, Khaled

© 2003 by Khaled Hosseini

I went out again, and thought no more of the book until at night, when I was going to bed.

Je sortis de nouveau et je ne m'occupai plus de ce livre que le soir lorsque je me couchai.

Dumas fils, Alexandre / CamilleDumas fils, Alexandre / La Dame aux Camelias

La Dame aux Camelias

Dumas fils, Alexandre

Camille

Dumas fils, Alexandre

© New American Library, a division of Penguin Group

' What book is that ? ' asked Clorinde eagerly.

--Quel livre? demanda vivement Clorinde.

Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene Rougon

Son Excellence Eugene Rougon

Zola, Emile

His Excellency

Zola, Emile

"Your Eminence will realise how stupefied I was when I learnt that proceedings were being taken against my book," he said.

« Votre Eminence comprend ma stupeur, quand j’ai su qu’on poursuivait mon livre...

Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Rome

Les Trois Villes - Rome

Zola, Emile

The Three Cities - Rome

Zola, Emile

' No, father! the boy replied, this is a book that Abbé Bourrette has lent me. It is an account of the missions in China.'

--Non, mon père, répondit l'enfant. C'est un livre que l'abbé Bourrette m'a prêté, la relation des Missions en Chine.

Zola, Emile / The Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile / La Conquete des Plassans

La Conquete des Plassans

Zola, Emile

The Conquest of Plassans

Zola, Emile

This was the man whose report had brought about the condemnation of his book; and it was with resentment that he recalled his caressing air and charming greeting, instinct with such lying promise.

C’était cet homme, dont le rapport avait fait condamner son livre ; et il lui reprochait surtout son air de caresse, les promesses menteuses de son accueil si charmant.

Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Rome

Les Trois Villes - Rome

Zola, Emile

The Three Cities - Rome

Zola, Emile

Towards the end of the evening, the book opened at that touching narrative of the sinning woman pouring ointment on the feet of Jesus, who forgives her and tells her to go in peace.

Vers la fin de la soirée, le livre s’ouvrit à ce touchant poème de la pécheresse versant des parfums sur les pieds de Jésus, qui lui pardonne ses péchés et lui dit d’aller en paix.

Zola, Emile / Madeleine FeratZola, Emile / Madeleine Ferat

Madeleine Ferat

Zola, Emile

Madeleine Ferat

Zola, Emile

At lunch-time, Octave knocked at the Pinchons' door for the book.

Au déjeuner, Octave frappa chez les Pichon, pour reprendre le livre.

Zola, Emile / Pot-BouilleZola, Emile / Pot-Bouille

Pot-Bouille

Zola, Emile

Pot-Bouille

Zola, Emile

As a member of the Congregation I kept the promise I gave you to read your book, particularly the incriminated pages.

Comme membre de la congrégation, j’ai tenu la parole que je vous avais donnée, de lire votre livre, d’en étudier soigneusement surtout les pages visées par l’accusation.

Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Rome

Les Trois Villes - Rome

Zola, Emile

The Three Cities - Rome

Zola, Emile

"Why Great Spirit no send book to Injin, too?" demanded Hist, with the directness of a mind that was totally unsophisticated.

– Pourquoi le Grand-Esprit pas envoyer livre à Indien aussi ? demanda Hist avec la franchise d’un esprit tout à fait dans l’état de nature.

Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daims

Le tueur de daims

Cooper, James Fenimore

The Deerslayer

Cooper, James Fenimore

© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1995

'So,' continued Jory, who was apologising for not having sent her that morning a book she wanted, 'I was going to buy it last night at about ten o'clock, when I met Fagerolles-'

«Alors, continua Jory qui s’excusait de ne pas lui avoir envoyé le matin un livre qu’elle désirait, alors, j’allais donc l’acheter, hier soir, vers dix heures, lorsque j’ai rencontré Fagerolles…

Zola, Emile / His MasterpieceZola, Emile / L'Oeuvre

L'Oeuvre

Zola, Emile

His Masterpiece

Zola, Emile

The name of the book was Personal Magnetism; it was Charles's secret pocket for a gun.

Le livre s'intitulait Personal Magnetism (Magnétisme personnel). C'était la cachette secrète de Charles pour une de ses armes.

Mingus, Sue / Tonight at noonMingus, Sue / Pour l'amour de Mingus

Pour l'amour de Mingus

Mingus, Sue

© 2003 Editions du Layeur

Tonight at noon

Mingus, Sue

© 2002 by Sue Graham Mingus

Leon is passionately fond of Balzac and cannot bear George Sand; Michelet's book almost made him sick.

Léon adore Balzac et ne peut souffrir George Sand ; le livre de Michelet a failli le rendre malade.

Zola, Emile / Contes à NinonZola, Emile / Stories for Ninon

Stories for Ninon

Zola, Emile

Contes à Ninon

Zola, Emile

Besides, he had no illusions; he knew very well that the battle, even if it were won, would begin again at each fresh book he wrote.

D’ailleurs, il n’avait aucune illusion, il savait bien que la bataille, même gagnée, recommencerait à chacun de ses livres.

Zola, Emile / His MasterpieceZola, Emile / L'Oeuvre

L'Oeuvre

Zola, Emile

His Masterpiece

Zola, Emile

Abbé Surin was just taking up his book again, when Abbé Faujas was announced.

L'abbé Surin reprenait son livre, lorsque l'abbé Faujas se fit annoncer.

Zola, Emile / The Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile / La Conquete des Plassans

La Conquete des Plassans

Zola, Emile

The Conquest of Plassans

Zola, Emile