Tata
by Valérie Perrin
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Pub Date Jun 23 2026 | Archive Date Jun 23 2026
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Description
The new novel by the international bestselling author of Fresh Water for Flowers
“Tata is Perrin’s most ambitious, most intimate, most liberating, most important book yet.”—Le Parisien
When Agnes hears from the local police her Aunt Colette has died, she can’t believe her ears. Her father’s sister Colette, her Tata, died three years ago and has been resting in peace in the cemetery of Gueugnon.
Agnes is called to identify the body: there is no doubt, it’s Aunt Colette. But then, who rests under the stone engraved with Colette’s name? And why did she fake her own death? So begins an investigation back in time, as Agnes pieces together the multitude of stories that lie behind her aunt's second death.
An intricate, compelling web of stories told with irony, delicacy and depth, Tata will keep readers glued to every page.
“Valérie Perrin is a prodigious storyteller.”—Elle
A Note From the Publisher
- For readers of Valérie Perrin’s bestselling novels (Fresh Water for Flowers, Three) who are drawn to intimate, emotionally rich stories that blend family, memory, and mystery.
- For Italian and French literary fiction audiences who enjoy multigenerational sagas with a suspenseful thread.
- For fans of contemporary women’s fiction with a literary edge, particularly novels that center on family secrets, friendship, and resilience.
- For book clubs seeking an emotionally layered narrative that combines suspense, nostalgia, and social commentary.
- For readers of Anne Berest, Annie Ernaux, Ann Patchett, Kate Atkinson, and Elena Ferrante who appreciate stories about ordinary lives revealed through intimate detail.
KEY SELLING POINTS
- Critically acclaimed as Perrin’s “most important book” (Le Parisien). - Critical reception in both Italy and France has emphasized Perrin’s unique ability to give voice to the invisible and transform everyday lives into universal stories.
- Perrin is one of the most widely read contemporary French authors; her previous novels (Fresh Water for Flowers, Three) were international bestsellers, with millions of copies sold worldwide and strong sales in Italy.
- Tata combines a compelling mystery with an exploration of family ties, absence, and memory, making it both emotionally resonant and narratively suspenseful.
- The novel is rooted in a striking narrative premise: the sudden “second death” of an aunt long thought buried, which unfolds into a detective-like search for truth and identity.
- With its accessible yet elegant style, the book appeals to both general readers and literary audiences, ensuring strong crossover potentia
Advance Praise
International bookseller praise for Tata
“As Italo Calvino recommends in If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler, get comfortable before you begin this novel, because Tata is not just an engrossing novel full of twists and turns, but also and at once its cinematic adaptation. Such is Perrin’s passion for the seventh art!...And Agnès’s journey in search of her aunt Colette, who ‘has died again.’ is rich in connections, entanglements, intrigue, and mystery.”—Rocco Pinto, Il Ponte sulla Dora Bookstore, Turin (Italy)
“Deeply moving…Captivating, a novel you devour and simply cannot close until you’ve reached the final page.”—Le Goût des Mots Bookstore, Mortagne-au-Perche (France)
“Words fail me when I try to describe this story! In her brilliant and inimitable fashion, Perrin give us an authentic family history, that of Colette…The novel’s 600 pages fly by. Valérie Perrin possesses the incomparable talent of a true storyteller!”—Librairie de l’Horloge, Carpentras (France)
“in this family saga, Perrin’s sensitivity and humanity are on full display.”—Pascal Auréjac, Le Rouge et le Noir Bookstore, Saint-Chély d’Apcher (France)
“Impossible to put down! Perrin keeps us on the edge from start to finish. The characters are endearing, the writing deeply human—Tata is a major success!”—Florence Kammermann, Autour d’un livre Bookstore, Cannes (France)
“Valérie Perrin writes stories the way we wish we could live them: with tenderness and intensity. Exceptional! A story that makes us tremble with emotion from the first to the last page.”—Nathalie Iris, Mots en marge Bookstore, La Garenne-Colombes (France)
“Tata is perhaps, above all, a heartrending story of ordinary lives.”—Stanislas Rigot, Lamartine Bookstore, Paris 16th (France)
“Valérie Perrin is a marvelous storyteller, her books are written like screenplays. Tata is no exception…A gripping, emotional novel filled with twists, tragedies, and joy. A magnificent story that you cannot put down until the final revelation. Perrin is a wonderful writer with a uniquely delightful sensitivity, and she speaks straight to our hearts—we love her for that…An essential novel.”—Nathalie Fraboulet, Librairie d’Alauna, Valognes (France)
“Opening a Valérie Perrin novel is like opening the armoir in an old family home: scents, sensations, images all rush out, and memories come flooding back. Funny, moving, sometimes sad, Tata is a cocktail of emotions…Valérie Perrin knows exactly how to touch the heart.”—Anne-Céline Drach, Librairie Athenaeum, Beaune (France)
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9798889661825 |
| PRICE | $30.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 592 |
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