The Chateau

The ChateauA nostalgic tale of two lovers' journey through post-war France, from the author of SO LONG, SEE YOU TOMORROWIt is 1948 and a young American couple arrive in war-torn France for a long holiday.Full of anticipation and enthusiasm, Harold and Barbara Rhodes find themselves enchanted by the glamour and charm of Paris. But as they travel further into the countryside they meet a people still overcoming devastation, and their reception at the Chateau Beaumesnil is not all the open-hearted Americans could wish for.Luxuriously meandering and joyously observant, The Chateau sees William Maxwell bring to life the soul-enriching experience of what it means to truly travel and open oneself up to new life.‘Surprising on every page... I ended The Chateau feeling very sad that it was over’ Brandon Taylor, author of Real Life‘Reading The Chateau is like meeting a very old friend with whom the conversation is always spontaneous, intimate, restorative and unpredictable’