The wish workshop

What is your greatest wish?

The author who revolutionized the French publishing scene with Happy People Read and Drink Coffee captivates again with the story of a woman who fights to fulfill her dreams.

Iris has always had a wish: to dedicate herself to sewing. Her parents, however, think that a good husband is better than any vocation and thwart her great opportunity. After years of lethargy in a gray provincial town and an equally gray marriage, she decides to travel to Paris, where she is accepted into Marthe's prestigious atelier, a legend in the fashion world who sees great talent in her and becomes her mentor. But the long-awaited dream threatens to turn into a nightmare when Gabriel, the protégé of the despotic boss, appears. Then Iris will not only have to fight to build a new identity.

Critics have said...
«The Atelier of Wishes has a successful mix of lightness and depth. The author wants readers to ask themselves about their own lives. A positive and interesting book: it shows that happiness is possible, that submitting is not the solution.»
Valérie Trierweiler, Paris Match

«A literary aroma similar to Anna Gavalda's. It will make you dream.»
Elle

«The fluid writing and the clues provided little by little keep us in suspense until the last page.»
La Presse

«Authenticity, realism, insight. The protagonists are unforgettable. The end of the book is like the last piece of a puzzle or the cornerstone of a building that gives it not only its solidity but also its splendor. It is not a book to be read, it is devoured! An unforgettable read. A story that leaves its mark.»
auteursindependants.com

«A novel full of humanity. Totally addictive.»
Sandrine and Igor Weislinger, toutelaculture.com

«Essential under any umbrella!»
Gala

«Martin-Lugand exudes a liberating energy.»
Aujourd'hui

«A very successful novel. Emotions guaranteed.»
Femme actuelle

«A great crush.»
Tribulations d'une vie

«Martin-Lugand analyzes and dissects with finesse, humor and tenderness the mechanisms of the human soul. Her stories speak directly to our hearts.»
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