Tata

Tata begins with a mystery - Agnes is asked to identify the body of her aunt Colette-who, as far as she knows, died three years earlier. From this phone call, Valerie Perrin crafts a compelling blend of family saga and literary suspense. As Agnes searches for the truth, buried secrets and hidden lives come to light, revealing an unforgettable cast of characters and the story of the woman she thought she knew, whose decision to fake her own death sets in motion a layered tale of resilience, identity, and reinvention. Told with humour and emotional depth, Tata is a captivating story about the mysteries that shape a life and the courage that is required of women who choose to forge one's own path.

Tata begins with a mystery - Agnes is asked to identify the body of her aunt Colette-who, as far as she knows, died three years earlier. From this phone call, Valerie Perrin crafts a compelling blend of family saga and literary suspense. As Agnes searches for the truth, buried secrets and hidden lives come to light, revealing an unforgettable cast of characters and the story of the woman she thought she knew, whose decision to fake her own death sets in motion a layered tale of resilience, identity, and reinvention. Told with humour and emotional depth, Tata is a captivating story about the mysteries that shape a life and the courage that is required of women who choose to forge one's own path.

“Colette est remorte. Ce mot n’existe nulle part. Remourir, ça n’existe pas.” Colette était une femme sans histoire. C’est du moins ce que l’on croyait jusqu’au jour où sa nièce apprend son décès par un appel de la police. Car Colette, sa tante unique, a déjà été enterrée il y a trois ans … Avec ce roman virtuose où s’entrelacent destins et intrigues palpitantes, Valérie Perrin, extraordinaire conteuse de nos vies, signe son grand retour. “Valérie Perrin n’a pas son pareil pour ferrer son lecteur, et, au fil du récit, lui attraper le cœur, tant sa sympathie pour ses personnages est manifeste, son attention pour ce qui embellit la vie et lui donne du sens aussi, alors que le malheur frappe bien plus que deux fois.” - Elle. "Éblouissant de construction, Tata, drame à mille feuilles, est le livre de plus ambitieux, le plus intime, le plus libérateur, le plus important de Valérie Perrin.” - Le Parisien week-end.

Tata begins with a mystery - Agnes is asked to identify the body of her aunt Colette-who, as far as she knows, died three years earlier. From this phone call, Valerie Perrin crafts a compelling blend of family saga and literary suspense. As Agnes searches for the truth, buried secrets and hidden lives come to light, revealing an unforgettable cast of characters and the story of the woman she thought she knew, whose decision to fake her own death sets in motion a layered tale of resilience, identity, and reinvention. Told with humour and emotional depth, Tata is a captivating story about the mysteries that shape a life and the courage that is required of women who choose to forge one's own path.

Tata begins with a mystery - Agnes is asked to identify the body of her aunt Colette-who, as far as she knows, died three years earlier. From this phone call, Valerie Perrin crafts a compelling blend of family saga and literary suspense. As Agnes searches for the truth, buried secrets and hidden lives come to light, revealing an unforgettable cast of characters and the story of the woman she thought she knew, whose decision to fake her own death sets in motion a layered tale of resilience, identity, and reinvention. Told with humour and emotional depth, Tata is a captivating story about the mysteries that shape a life and the courage that is required of women who choose to forge one's own path.

An eye-opening portrait of global capitalism spanning 150 years, told through the history of the Tata corporation. Nearly a century old, the grand façade of Bombay House is hard to miss in the historic business district of Mumbai. This is the iconic global headquarters of the Tata Group, a multinational corporation that produces everything from salt to software. After getting their start in the cotton and opium trades, the Tatas, a Parsi family from Navsari, Gujarat, ascended to commanding heights in the Indian economy by the time of independence in 1947. Over the course of its 150-year history Tata spun textiles, forged steel, generated hydroelectric power, and took to the skies. It also faced challenges from restive workers fighting for their rights and political leaders who sought to curb its power. In this sweeping history, Mircea Raianu tracks the fortunes of a family-run business that was born during the high noon of the British Empire and went on to capture the world’s attention with the headline-making acquisition of luxury car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover. The growth of Tata was a complex process shaped by world historical forces: the eclipse of imperial free trade, the intertwined rise of nationalism and the developmental state, and finally the return of globalization and market liberalization. Today Tata is the leading light of one of the world’s major economies, selling steel, chemicals, food, financial services, and nearly everything else, while operating philanthropic institutions that channel expert knowledge in fields such as engineering and medicine. Based on painstaking research in the company’s archive, Tata elucidates how a titan of industry was created and what lessons its story may hold for the future of global capitalism.

An eye-opening portrait of global capitalism spanning 150 years, told through the history of the Tata corporation. Nearly a century old, the grand façade of Bombay House is hard to miss in the historic business district of Mumbai. This is the iconic global headquarters of the Tata Group, a multinational corporation that produces everything from salt to software. After getting their start in the cotton and opium trades, the Tatas, a Parsi family from Navsari, Gujarat, ascended to commanding heights in the Indian economy by the time of independence in 1947. Over the course of its 150-year history Tata spun textiles, forged steel, generated hydroelectric power, and took to the skies. It also faced challenges from restive workers fighting for their rights and political leaders who sought to curb its power. In this sweeping history, Mircea Raianu tracks the fortunes of a family-run business that was born during the high noon of the British Empire and went on to capture the world’s attention with the headline-making acquisition of luxury car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover. The growth of Tata was a complex process shaped by world historical forces: the eclipse of imperial free trade, the intertwined rise of nationalism and the developmental state, and finally the return of globalization and market liberalization. Today Tata is the leading light of one of the world’s major economies, selling steel, chemicals, food, financial services, and nearly everything else, while operating philanthropic institutions that channel expert knowledge in fields such as engineering and medicine. Based on painstaking research in the company’s archive, Tata elucidates how a titan of industry was created and what lessons its story may hold for the future of global capitalism.

Agnès Dugain er en berømt filminstruktør, som efter en hård skilsmisse er flyttet tilbage til Paris med sin teenagedatter. Her er hun gået helt i stå og har trukket sig fra verden. En dag får hun en overraskende opringning fra politiet, der overbringer den triste nyhed, at hendes tata – hendes kære faster Colette – er død. Denne oplysning ryster Agnès. Colette døde nemlig tre år tidligere og ligger begravet på kirkegården i Gueugnon, en lille by i Bourgogne. Som nærmeste slægtning er det Agnès, der må identificere den døde, og ved ligsynet er der ingen tvivl om, at det faktisk er hendes faster. Men hvem er det så, der ligger i graven? Og hvorfor har Colette foregivet at være død? I det lille hus, hvor Colette de sidste år af sit liv har levet i skjul, har hun efterladt en kuffert fuld af kassettebånd, som Agnès begynder at lytte til for at afdække historien om hende og deres familie. Udadtil har Colette altid virket som en kvinde, der gik gennem livet uden at efterlade sig de store spor, men i sin søgen efter svar indser Agnès, at alle har en historie – og Colette har om nogen meget at fortælle. Om forfatteren: “Tata is Perrin’s most ambitious, most intimate, most liberating, most important book yet.” — Le Parisien

Agnès Dugain er en berømt filminstruktør, som efter en hård skilsmisse er flyttet tilbage til Paris med sin teenagedatter. Her er hun gået helt i stå og har trukket sig fra verden. En dag får hun en overraskende opringning fra politiet, der overbringer den triste nyhed, at hendes tata – hendes kære faster Colette – er død. Denne oplysning ryster Agnès. Colette døde nemlig tre år tidligere og ligger begravet på kirkegården i Gueugnon, en lille by i Bourgogne. Som nærmeste slægtning er det Agnès, der må identificere den døde, og ved ligsynet er der ingen tvivl om, at det faktisk er hendes faster. Men hvem er det så, der ligger i graven? Og hvorfor har Colette foregivet at være død? I det lille hus, hvor Colette de sidste år af sit liv har levet i skjul, har hun efterladt en kuffert fuld af kassettebånd, som Agnès begynder at lytte til for at afdække historien om hende og deres familie. Udadtil har Colette altid virket som en kvinde, der gik gennem livet uden at efterlade sig de store spor, men i sin søgen efter svar indser Agnès, at alle har en historie – og Colette har om nogen meget at fortælle. Om forfatteren: “Tata is Perrin’s most ambitious, most intimate, most liberating, most important book yet.” — Le Parisien

The new novel by the international bestselling author of Fresh Water for Flowers " Tata is Perrin's most ambitious, most intimate, most liberating, most important book."--Le Parisien When Agnes hears from the local police her Aunt Colette has died, she can't believe her ears. Her father's sister Colette, her Tata, died three years ago and has been resting in peace in the cemetery of Gueugnon. Agnes is called to identify the body: there is no doubt, it's Aunt Colette. But then, who rests under the stone engraved with Colette's name? And why did she fake her own death? So begins an investigation back in time, as Agnes pieces together the multitude of stories that lie behind her aunt's second death. An intricate, compelling web of stories told with irony, delicacy and depth, Tata will keep readers glued to every page. "Val?rie Perrin is a prodigious storyteller."-- Elle

The new novel by the international bestselling author of Fresh Water for Flowers " Tata is Perrin's most ambitious, most intimate, most liberating, most important book."--Le Parisien When Agnes hears from the local police her Aunt Colette has died, she can't believe her ears. Her father's sister Colette, her Tata, died three years ago and has been resting in peace in the cemetery of Gueugnon. Agnes is called to identify the body: there is no doubt, it's Aunt Colette. But then, who rests under the stone engraved with Colette's name? And why did she fake her own death? So begins an investigation back in time, as Agnes pieces together the multitude of stories that lie behind her aunt's second death. An intricate, compelling web of stories told with irony, delicacy and depth, Tata will keep readers glued to every page. "Val?rie Perrin is a prodigious storyteller."-- Elle