A man from a long distance

Author: Pan Kele
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: France's new bestseller, the work of France's most talented contemporary female writer! She falls in love with a charming but nomadic man. Passionate love meets abrupt departure, deliberate approach, and everything returns to a melancholic sorrow. Who is he? An accidental customer? A private detective? A tabloid reporter? Or the one who left her alone and flew far away, driving her mad yet full of hope?
After returning from an outing, a female bookstore owner receives a note passed by her assistant—a traveler entrusting her to find some old books. Thus, they begin corresponding. They talk about their favorite books, authors, book characters, their lives, and trivial experiences. Holding the large socks he sent—filled with various thoughtful small Christmas gifts: black fingerless gloves, lemon-flavored candy, and colorful bath salts—she feels surprised and delighted.
Yet, she no longer wishes to fall in love with a man who is charming yet unstable. She would rather love a man who lacks ambition but is genuine and reliable. This makes her angry, and he sharply mocks her, sparking a series of confrontational arguments. Over time, they shift from mutual admiration to icy hostility. Finally, he reveals every detail of her past, infuriating her immensely. Who is he? An accidental customer? A private detective? A tabloid reporter? Or the one who left her alone and flew far away, driving her mad yet full of hope?