Actor Jean Reno publishes his first novel, “Emma”

Star of French and international cinema, Jean Reno tries his hand at a new artistic genre, literature. He publishes Emmathe story of a “young woman with a peaceful life suddenly thrown into the ruthless world of espionage”according to publisher XO’s summary.

Fnac, which announces a signing session in its store on Avenue des Ternes in the 17th arrondissement of Paris on May 16, gives more details on this character. From Brittany, this masseuse will fly to the Sultanate of Oman and find herself “at the heart of an incredible state affair”.

A literary spring for actors

“I needed to tell this story as a bet to myself. I have always loved romantic stories and exceptional human journeys”explains the actor revealed by The big Blue. According to XO editions, several foreign publishers have already acquired the translation rights ofEmma.

Jean Reno is not the only French celebrity to contribute to this spring’s literary news. Omar Sy, who will also be a juror of the 77th Cannes Film Festival, published on April 24 Come on, let’s talk (Ed Albin Michel), a work of interviews with journalist Elsa Vigoureux in which he discusses his career, his family life, cinema and more broadly his vision of society.