An Astronomer in Love, Antoine Laurain
An Astronomer in Love, Antoine Laurain
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An Astronomer in Love

Author: Antoine Laurain, Megan Jones, Louise Rogers Lalaurie

Narrator: Dan Calley

Unabridged: 6 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/25/2023


Synopsis

Part swashbuckling adventure on the high seas and part modern-day love story set in the heart of Paris, An Astronomer in Love is an enchanting tale of adventure, destiny, and the power of love from bestselling author Antoine Laurain.

In 1760, Guillaume le Gentil, real-life astronomer to King Louis XV, sets out for the oceans of India to document the transit of Venus. The weather is turbulent, the seas are rough and his quest may be more complicated than initially thought.

250 years later, estate agent Xavier Lemercier chances upon Guillaume's telescope in a property he's sold. As he looks out across the rooftops of Paris, he discovers an intriguing woman with a zebra in her apartment.

Then the woman walks through the doors of his office, and his life changes forever . . .

About Antoine Laurain

Antoine Laurain was born in Paris. He is a screenwriter and the author of five novels, including The President's Hat.


Reviews

Goodreads review by William

An Astronomer In Love by Antoine Laurain This book might best be described as a character study. Guillaume le Gentil is the French King’s royal astronomer seeking to document the transit of Venus across the sun. Xavier Lemercier is a divorced real-estate agent searching for meaning in his life. Centu......more

Two men. Two different times. Two longing for love. One telescope. Have you read Antoine Laurain before? If you haven't and if you enjoy a light story set in Paris with a bit of adventure and a bit of thoughtful life wisdom, I'd encourage you to read this book or one of his other books. When I set do......more

Goodreads review by Diana

Another beautiful book from Antoine Laurain. This time there were dual storylines that kept me interested particularly the historical one. The information about natural history and astronomy was fascinating and of course there was a little romance. Nothing sappy or lame, just a beautiful convergence......more

Goodreads review by Emma

VERDICT: Historical fiction mixed with a contemporary narrative, clever connections and exquisite descriptions: Laurain’s quirky writing has reached a delightful maturity. Imagine you go to a flea market, and you find a very old telescope. Then you dig around on the life of famous astronomers. What w......more

It’s not a romance despite the title. (see my explanation below) In 1760, a real-life royal astronomer, Guillaume le Gentil, is sent by King Louis XV to document the transit of Venus. (interesting to read about!….but the Guillaume link will give you story spoilers which you may want to avoid) Just kn......more