• A new novel from bestselling French Author Antoine Laurain. Antoine's most recent novel The Readers' Room has sold over 10, 000 copies across all formats since its first release in 2020, and his most popular novels The Red Notebook (2014) and The President's Hat (2013) have lifetime sales of 65, 000 copies and 77, 000 copies respectively. • A dual timeline weaving together a contemporary narrative and a historical narrative from the 18th Century.• An Astronomer in Love is a must for all Antoine Laurain fans. Charming and romantic, with just a hint of magic. • The perfect summer read. A light, quirky novel published in June, just in time for summer tables and book clubs. • For fans of Matt Haig, Elif Shafak and Sarah Winman