The Man in the Red Jacket by Julian Barnes Publisher: Yilin Press

Introduction
【Content Introduction】
At the end of the 19th century, France was in the Belle Époque, a classic land of peace and happiness, the last flourishing of art and high society.
He sits firmly on the top spot in Parisian gynecology and has been plagued by scandals since his honeymoon; he is handsome and enviable, travels to London with the earl and the prince, and is the protagonist of Sargent's famous paintings; he frequently appears in salons, duels, theaters and other famous scenes. He is a doctor, celebrity, and charismatic lover... As one of the rare sober people in those crazy years, how will Dr. Pozzi spend his life?
When writing about Shostakovich, Barnes said, "My hero is a coward." At the time of Brexit, a doctor from the Belle Époque made him less pessimistic.
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【Editor's recommendation】
·A new non-fiction masterpiece by Julian Barnes, author of The Sense of an Ending, a British literary giant and Booker Prize winner
"Thankfully, he's not perfect. However, I still want to name him a hero."
Not only was he a pioneer of modern gynecological medicine in France, he was also a "love elixir" for many lovers. As one of the rare sober people in those crazy years, how would Dr. Samuel Pozzi choose to spend his life?
Passing through the afterglow of yesterday's world, can true rationalists reach the next century?
Fascinating gossip, gynecologists everywhere, and some British teasing revive a bizarre era.
Shortlisted for the 2020 Costa Biography Award and the 2019 Dave Cooper Award
The Times and London Evening Standard Book of the Year
Full-color printing, including a large number of precious celebrity images, returning to Paris at the end of the century
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【Media Comments】
Belle Époque Paris comes to life in this biography of Dr. Pozzi. Barnes describes his subject's life, including his entanglements with Henry James, Oscar Wilde, and Sarah Bernhardt, in riveting detail. —The New York Times
The extensive excavation of gynecologist Pozzi takes us into a world full of artists, libertines and medical innovations... detective-style biography writing. - The Observer
When reading, imagine yourself from the Belle Époque in Paris, wrapped in a Japanese tea robe, lying haggardly on a peacock-print sofa, letting your thoughts immerse in the end of Paris and the care of the love doctor. - The Mail on Sunday
A fascinating blend of history, biography and philosophy, Barnes is the ideal guide for a pleasant stroll through Belle Époque Paris. - The Independent
Like his masterpiece, A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters, The Man in the Red Coat seems to be unlike anything that has come before. —The Sunday Times