Excerpts from novels

Laurent Chani, focused, writes with a quill while examining a sheet among a neatly stacked pile of manuscripts | Laurent Chani, focused, writes with a quill while examining a sheet among a neatly stacked pile of manuscripts

The author invites you to discover some selected fragments of his first novel, currently being finalized. These pages, still in gestation, do not claim to be definitive, but they already outline theuniverse, THE characters and the atmospheres that he carefully shapes. As you browse through them, you will perceive his style, his narrative choices and the emotions that he seeks to awaken. A discreet immersion, almost by breaking and entering, into thewriting workshop where the work takes shape. Happy reading! And beautiful discovery.


  • Excerpt: A café terrace

    Excerpt: A café terrace

    […] The waiter who saw him every day in his establishment had taken a liking to him. He appreciated this strange character who always remained friendly and courteous. The waiter also had to admit that he was one of the few customers these days who regularly left him a tip. He had found him a…

    Read more: Extrait : Une terrasse de café
  • Excerpt: The conference room

    Excerpt: The conference room

    […] On the lower floor was the famous conference room, designed for all delegates to participate in future meetings. It consisted of three half-levels arranged in tiers, offering a bird's eye view of the center of the room. Each level had twelve large tables arranged in an arc. At each were…

    Read more: Extrait : La salle de conférence