My Acquaintance Who Once Was

By Wil Colin

A tender, sharply observed novel of love, failure, and the strange grace of starting over.

Oliver once had a promising literary career. Now, in the sultry streets of a summer and autumn in Bordeaux, he's broke, blocked, and newly agentless. While his partner Laure works and clings to routine, Oliver drifts - through half-hearted writing sessions, wine-fuelled afternoons, and the quiet shame of a second novel no one wants to publish.

Set between French caf s, bike paths, and smoky terraces, My Acquaintance Who Once Was is a wry, melancholic portrait of creative ambition unravelled. Wil Colin's debut is a masterclass in atmosphere and emotional nuance.

Stylish and gently heartbreaking, this is a novel about learning to love and to fail and what it means to live a good life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FLCWDMC9
• ISBN13: 9798296654823
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 8.0"