The Distant Lands

Malaysia by Henri Fauconnier is an adventure and contemplative novel, which won the Prix Goncourt in 1930. Inspired by the author's personal experiences, it immerses the reader in the heart of the powerful and captivating Malaysian jungle, where the journey becomes an inner transformation.

Sketches of Beijing Manners immerses you in the hustle and bustle of Beijing's hutongs through the drawings and discerning eye of Jean Bouchot. A humorous and insightful account of everyday life, from traditional alleyways to neighborhoods undergoing transformation, allowing you to discover the authentic soul of the Chinese capital.

The ears of the jungle  by Pierre Boulle explores a little-known episode of the Vietnam War. With humor and finesse, the author recounts the Vietnamese people's cunning in the face of American technology, enhanced by illustrations from Atelier Louvero. A captivating and timeless work.

Daniel Vigne's The House of Men immerses you in the heart of Papua New Guinea. Between ancestral traditions and modernity, this immersive narrative reveals the life of tribes, their beliefs, and their rituals, offering a fascinating and deeply human journey.

Pierre Boulle's The Malay sacrilege is a satirical and exotic novel that explores colonial Malaysia through the eyes of Maille, a young engineer confronted with bureaucracy and the absurdities of industrialization. A funny, critical, and deeply human read.