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Book SynopsisJayne Tuttle, acclaimed author of Paris or Die, returns to Paris with My Sweet Guillotine.
In the wake of a bizarre, shocking accident in Paris, Jayne finds herself back in the city in a strange limbo. Ignoring the past, she tries to move forward. There is theatre. Love. New friendships. A new neighbourhood. But the accident haunts her, forcing her to confront herself and the experience in ways she could never have predicted.
A tale of survival and the untold joys of life’s curveballs, My Sweet Guillotine captures love and trauma with profound insight. Confronting, funny, strange and real, this is a book about life, death and reinvention, rendered in exquisite prose.
Trade Review'joltingly alive, beautiful and terrifying'
– Helen Garner, The Age 'Jayne Tuttle is the real deal. She is all nerve endings and astute noticing. We don’t have anyone else in this country writing memoir quite like Jayne.'
– Claire Thomas, author of The Performance ‘Jayne Tuttle’s writing is irresistible – at once totally enchanting and gripping. A writer who has perfected her craft.’
– Ceridwen Dovey, author of Garden of the Fugitives ‘Jayne Tuttle’s writing is a delicious delight.’
– Christos Tsiolkas ‘A witty and observant raconteur… the love child of David Sedaris and Helen Garner.’ –
Linda Jaivin 'A love letter to a maddening, and dangerous, city' –
Sally Pryor, The Canberra Times
'A beautiful and riveting account of recovery and rebuilding.'
– Tiah Beautement, Sunday Times 'Tuttle’s My Sweet Guillotine is a subtle mix of escapist writing that will appeal to any person feeling any affinity with Paris. But it also engages with deeper questions of trauma and survival. The author’s literary talent is undeniable.' – Charlotte Mackay, French Australian Review
