Virginie Grimaldi’s new novel, D’autres printemps, released on May 6 by Flammarion, is being presented as one of the summer’s likely best-sellers. The French author, who was the most-read novelist in France in 2025 and has sold nearly 10 million books, returns with her 12th novel in 12 years. This time, she explores a new theme in her work: uprooting and the emotional traces it leaves behind.
The novel combines several elements that have helped make Grimaldi a major popular author: a journey to Italy, family secrets, and reflections on the passage of time. According to the article, the book was printed in 230,000 copies, underlining the strong expectations surrounding its release.
Grimaldi says the inspiration came from a trip to Italy with her grandmother, who was of Sicilian origin. That journey was especially meaningful because it was the last one they shared. The experience led the author to think about displacement, inherited wounds, and childhood pain, themes that now form the heart of the novel.
The article positions D’autres printemps as both personal and universal, rooted in a family memory while addressing broader questions of identity, belonging, and memory. It marks a shift in Grimaldi’s writing, as she tackles uprooting more directly than in her previous books.
Known for reaching a wide readership, Grimaldi remains one of the most commercially successful French authors of recent years. With this new release, she appears to be continuing that momentum by blending emotional storytelling with accessible subjects that resonate with a broad audience.
