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Maigret`s Memoirs

Maigret sets the record straight and tells the story of his own life, giving a rare glimpse into the mind of the great inspector – and the writer who would immortalise him. I can still see Simenon coming into my office the next day, pleased with himself, displaying even more self-confidence, if possible, than before, but nevertheless with a touch of anxiety in his eyes …He trumpeted these last words as if they were a sensational discovery. `Making it seem truer than life, that`s the crux of it. Well, I`ve made you truer than life.` Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. `His artistry is supreme` John Banville `One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century …Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories` Guardian `A supreme writer …unforgettable vividness` Independent

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