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The American Library in Paris Book Award builds on our century-long tradition of bringing France into dialogue with the wider world. After careful deliberation, we are thrilled to announce the four remarkable shorlisted titles:

Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner
A Complicated Passion: The Life and Work of Agnès Varda by Carrie Rickey
Wild Thing: A Life of Paul Gauguin by Sue Prideaux
Gertrude Stein: An Afterlife by Francesca Wade

The winning title will be announced on 7 November.