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The Death of Napoleon by Simon Leys (Paperback, 1992)

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The Death of Napoleon by Simon Leys 1992 Elegant Engaging Alternative History. History tells us that Napoleon Bonaparte died in exile on the desolate island of St. Helena in 1821. Or did he? This novel supposes a more fanciful tale. A secret network of loyalists hatch an ingenious plot: the Emperer will return to Paris, while a double takes his place in exile. Trading identities with a dissolute sailor, Napoleon is spirited back to France to reclaim his throne. Yet, early on in the scheme, the plan goes awry. The double refuses to give up playing Napoleon thereby stranding the former Emperor in Paris.

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'.an elegant and engaging piece of alternative history, gently tragic and wryly comic.' Times literary supplement 'compelling, plausible, poignant, ironic.underlying meditation on fame, mortality, truth and history.' Canberra Times By means of an ingenious escape on an unlikely vessel, Napoleon has returned to Europe, experiencing en route bizarre adventures, not least a guided tour of the battlefield of Waterloo in the company of English tourists. Teasing, imaginative, superbly entertaining - this multi-prize winning novel has been translated by Patricia Clancy and the author who has been described by The Age as 'a teller of tales who shapes and evokes realities wherever he puts his words.'