#paris1899

[mikanskey]

OPERATION : DISCOVER M/M HISTORIC ROMANCE in FRENCH ! Right now in France with € 2.99 you have: 3 baguettes, 2 coffees in a coffee shop, 6 Panini-Avenger stickers, 3 stamps dedicated to a deceased French president or even 1 box of six strawberry flavored condoms. So yes, I understand that choosing to buy a historical novel with a crypto-hazy title like “Paris, 1899” is not your priority ……… but if that tempts you it's here: Amazon, or here FNAC, or there too : Cultura.

In short, on all your favorite digital platforms! So try it !

[mikanskey]

My third novel will be released this summer. But in the meantime, for those who have not yet had the opportunity to read them, my first two novels in French are available in e-book and in paper format ! You will discover the love stories of Henryk and James in Paris at the end of the 19th century, and of Nathan and Neal in New York under McCarthyism. Love, art, romanticism, eroticism, something to make your heart beat. <3

Bonne lecture !

Paris,1899 : publisher store / Amazon

New York,1954 : publisher store / Amazon

[mikanskey]

I illustrated one of the scenes from my first novel: Paris, 1899.

James Aylin, one of the two heroes, spends the night in his lover Henryk’s attic. When he wakes up, Henryk is drawing him.  ❤️ "Dawn was not yet there but a pale white light was already bathing the sky of Paris. James woke up slowly. He shivered, his shoulder was bare and the room was chilly. He groaned as he tried to curl up more in the sheets. His mattress smelled oddly of dust and he couldn't recognize the smell of his pillow. His memory took a few moments to remind him that he was not in his room, not in his bed, not in his daily life as a young bourgeois in his fine neighborhoods. He opened his eyes wide, his heart racing. Everything came back in his mind : the cabaret, the rain, Henryk, the attic, his hands on him and his mouth on ... Oh Dear Lord ! He straightened up suddenly. The canvas sheet and the rough blanket, which half covered him, slid over his waist. He was entirely naked ! "

And on AO3 !  if you want to read this extract in French.

And on RedBubble where you can find postcards, stickers, print and little cute stuffs with this on it !

[mikanskey]

Lecture à la bougie - Paris,1899 (chapitre 7)

Un extrait du roman "Paris,1899" lu à voix basse pour un moment de douce romance avant de s'endormir.

Want to hear a few sweet words in French? Here is an excerpt from my first novel "Paris, 1899" read in a low voice. The scene takes place in the attic of Henryk. Henryk is an artist, he is drawing James, the man he loves. James is sitting on the floor, he is half naked, he only wears a long shirt and Henryk has a hard time concentrating on drawing.

And if you want the full novel :

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[mikanskey]

Surprise ! 6 months after its release, very proud to find my first novel "Paris, 1899" in the spotlight in the oldest bookstore LGBTQI + in Paris: Les Mots à la bouche. THANKS to the booksellers for choosing my novel !

[mikanskey]

Paris1899, mon premier roman, est disponible à la bibliothèque du Centre LGBT Paris - IdF !! Cette bibliothèque est en accès libre et ouvre en soirée, venez profiter de sa petite salle de lecture accueillante ou même emprunter cet exemplaire pour le lire tranquilou chez vous ! Vive les bibli !

Paris1899, my first novel, is available at the library of the LGBT Center Paris - IdF !! This library is free access and open in the evening, come and enjoy its cozy reading room or even borrow this copy to read it quietly at home! Long live librairies !!

[mikanskey]

Les commentaires et les reviews (surtout lorsqu'elles sont positives) sont toujours très utiles  aux auteur.es pour faire connaître leur travail. Comme cela fait plusieurs fois que l'on me demande comment et où poster une review, voici une petite liste de sites. N'hésitez pas également à mettre quelques mots si vous avez aimé le dessin de couverture par Yooichi Kadono, car je sais que cela lui fera énormément plaisir !

Comments and reviews (especially when they are positive) are always very useful to the authors to make known their books. As I have been asked several times how and where to post a review, here is a small list of sites to do so. These are sites in French, but it’s possible to leave a review in English. Don’t hesitate to write some nice words if you liked the cover design by Yooichi Kadono, she would be very happy.

Le site de l’éditeur / The publisher's website

Le site marchand que tout le monde connait / The site that everyone knows

Un forum de lecture très accueillant / A very welcoming ‘for readers’ forum

Trois autres sites marchand avec tout un système d’évaluation : là , ici et là-bas / three other commercial sites with a whole evaluation system: here, here and there.

Sinon, il y a tous vos sites de librairie en ligne, presque tout le monde à son petit coin éval/avis/commentaires / And there are all your bookstore sites online, almost everyone has his little place for advice / review / comments

Sur ce : bonne lecture ! /That being said: good reading to you!

[mikanskey]

An extraordinary moment today at the Paris Book Fair, where I met my readers at my first signing session for "Paris, 1899". Girls, you have been so welcoming and lovely: THANK YOU SOOOOO VERY MUCH! My book was out of stock on the second day of the event !! I can’t believe it ! Thank you all for your support and your enthusiasm.

And I even received a fan gift: this very pretty embroidered fabric bag! It's a gift from Modestine, a reader who made it especially to give it to me, I'm so happy! Thanks again !