Over There

by Kyle Jarrard

Marc, a writer for a quiz show, uses his vacation to write about his grandfather, Ansel, who moved to Mexico after the death of his wife, in a novel that moves from Paris to Mexico and beyond, and explores the lives of three generations--Ansel, his son-in-law, Henri, and Marc

283 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1997

About the author

Kyle Jarrard, a Texas-born writer who moved to Paris in 1981, is the author most recently of "The Old World Dies," a comic satire on the decline of France.

The novel received a starred review from Kirkus, which noted: "An intoxicatingly unique literary voice that demands further attention." Go here for the full review: https://goo.gl/D7Lbx9

IndieReader gave "The Old World Dies" 4 stars and called it "a lush and vividly poetic book, meant to be experienced as a piece of art, a moving portrait of intersecting lives and relationships." Full review here: https://goo.gl/C6jjCw

Jarrard has published two other novels: “Over There” and “Rolling the Bones.” A history book: “Cognac: The Saga of the World’s Most Coveted Spirit,” which also has been published in French. And a volume of poetry: "Garden of Demise."

He is a former senior editor at the International New York Times and lives near Paris with his cat Lily.