Title : In the light of early morning - Agnès Martin-Lugand - Book Summary : Can you be happy when you lie to yourself? As she approaches forty, Hortense divides her time between her job as a dance teacher and her affair with a married man. She claims to be happy, yet she is gradually overcome by an unspeakable feeling of melancholy that she refuses to face. Until the day fate makes her stumble... Isn't this twist of fate an opportunity to rekindle the inner flame she had let go? "A warm invitation to an inner journey and happiness. And a ray of sunshine under the Provençal sky!" Marie Lechevalier – Read "The author continues his sensitive and authentic work by asking a question that hits the mark: can we be happy when we lie to ourselves?" Maxi EAN: 9782266304931 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Happiness slips into my hands - Agnès Martin-Lugand - Book Summary : Iris is suffocating in her small, narrow life in the provincial bourgeoisie. A marriage that's falling apart, a frustrating job, she escapes into vaporous drapes and demure little tailored dresses. Sewing is her refuge, the machine following the rhythm of her peaceful heart. Until the day of the explosion, when Iris discovers that her parents have stolen her youthful aspirations. So she tears off the shackles and takes off to pursue the training she's dreamed of. And, one thing leading to another, under the authoritarian guidance of the elegant Marthe, Iris creates a new life for herself, in the exuberance of high-society Paris. "A liberating energy." Le Parisien EAN: 9782266255127 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : We'll regret it later - Agnès Ledig - Book Summary : One stormy summer night, there's a violent knock at the door of Valentine, the village teacher. On the steps, she discovers a soaked man, a sleeping little girl in his arms, burning with fever. She needs help. Valentine offers it, spontaneously accepting the disturbing intrusion. Eric and Anna-Nina, his 7-year-old daughter, enter the house. They stay there until the child recovers. There are destinies that we believe are all mapped out, but sometimes all it takes is a single flash of lightning to change them. The paths of life and the heart are unpredictable... "It's sweet and it's precious, it sometimes tightens the heart and it also brings joy. Life, what!" Émilie Poyard – SHE "Agnès Ledig tells us sincere stories rooted in real life." Christophe Mangelle – metronews EAN: 9782266270014 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Walker of Fez - Eric Fottorino - Book Summary : "We would have headed for the Pyrenees. We would have cut Spain from top to bottom. A sort of Caesarean section to exhume your history. We would have gone back to the beginning, to Fez, your hometown. Would we ever have arrived?" In the fall of 2012, I wanted to take my Moroccan father to the streets of his youth, the Jewish quarter of Fez, the medina, the interlacing of his memories camped between the University of Karaouine and the facade of the Empire which was once the largest cinema in North Africa. I made the journey without him. Illness decided it, and I became the walker of Fez in his place. I understood what existence is all about. Barely a kilometer separates the mellah from the modern city, the Jewish world from the old European sector. In this handkerchief, Moshé Maman became Maurice Maman. Like all his people, the Moroccan Jew dreamed of integrating into France, of speaking its language, of building his home, his family, his future there. I walked through alleys and cemeteries, pushed open the doors of the few synagogues, spoke to the last Fassi Jews whose flame would soon be extinguished. At every step, I came across this long-unknown father. Until he came upon me, unexpectedly. EAN: 9782702144855 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Quarrel Sisters - Jean-Paul Malaval - Book Summary : Present day, in Vendée . Three sisters find themselves in the family home, Les Brisants, to liquidate the family assets after the death of their father, Berthold Anselmoz, a great traveler and lover of beautiful things. The fate of Les Brisants is problematic: Anselmoz's remains were buried at the bottom of the park according to his wishes. Can the house be sold or should it be kept? The three sisters, aptly named "Querelle" in the local area, are torn apart by the nature of the relationship they had with "Monsieur Père." But did they really know him? Photos and letters reveal the terrifying secrets of a man very different from the memory he left behind... With The Querelle Sisters , the author of A French Family , of the Silk Wedding , or of The Bassompierre Madness Continues with brilliance his uncompromising exploration of the family and its flaws. EAN: 9782702157459 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The children of the Villa Eugénie: family secrets and passions in the torments of history - Anne Grandchamp - Book Summary : In Bordeaux in the mid-19th century, Charles Delpech, director of a fish factory, understood that his family's future lay in Arcachon. The burgeoning tourism industry was expected to transform this coastal village into a seaside resort that would inevitably bring money, luxury, and pleasure. Despite their marital difficulties, Charles and Amélie build a villa in the bay. A magnificent property bearing a name full of promise: that of their daughter, Eugénie. But secrets and a scandal soon tear the family apart: Eugénie becomes pregnant by her half-brother and is forced into exile. When Eugénie finally returns to the villa, her irreplaceable home, she must fight against all odds to keep her family in this property that has become a beacon lost in the turmoil of history... EAN: 9782824608549 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Cap Ferret from Paradise to Hell - Sophie Juby - Book Summary : Marie will not return to Paris. She settles in Cap Ferret for a year of near solitude with her only son. A whim or the courage of a free woman, depending on your point of view. Marie, for her part, doesn't care about the judgment of others. She is looking for a future, far from the comfort of routine and a well-trodden path. Her new life begins in bohemian mode, doing nothing, enjoying the sea and nature. She lets herself be carried away by encounters and destiny. We follow Marie, month by month, and discover her favorite spots on the peninsula. It takes her four months to bounce back. She throws herself into the adventure of starting a solo business. She tastes freedom and rediscovers all her desires, including those to please, to love, to fall in love, to simply live. Just when she thinks she has found a subtle balance between Paris and Le Ferret, her husband and her lover, an accident calls her new life into question. EAN: 9782354521943 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Quai des Chartrons - Jean-Paul Malaval - Book Summary : The exciting odyssey of a family of winegrowers in the mythical lands of the Médoc. Quai des Chartrons brings back to life the lost past of Bordeaux's wine and port region at the turn of the 20th century, and exalts the passion of men in love with their land, keen to produce the best wine from it. Faithful to their fathers' winemaking tradition, cousins ​​David and Gaspard acquired a beautiful property in the Médoc region. In 1900, at the Paris World's Fair, the Clos Marzacq, the fruit of their harvest, received a gold medal. From then on, they clearly stated their ambition: to enter the highly exclusive world of wine merchants and conquer new markets. They therefore needed access to the Quai des Chartrons in Bordeaux, a gateway to England and the United States... Will Gaspard and David be able to sustain their success and meteoric rise despite the test of time? Will their deep bonds, and their love for Hélène and Constance, survive? Quai des Chartrons brings back to life the Bordeaux wine and port region of the early 20th century, and exalts the passion of men in love with their land, keen to produce the best wine from it. EAN: 9782258105652 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Dungeon of Hautefaille - Marie-Bernadette Dupuy - Book Summary : Diane goes on vacation to Scotland to finish writing her novel. While a series of crimes plagues the region, Sarah is plagued by strange visions that seem linked to the events haunting the area. What happened in Highfaille Keep? Could she have once lived at Highstone Castle? Bernadette Dupuy blends love and mystery in this fascinating story. EAN: 9782844926302 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Clara's Legacy - Françoise Bourdin - Book Summary : Loved ones swept away by the turmoil of history, murderous revenge, fraternal hatreds rooted in a terrible secret... What is this curse that haunts the Morvan? Loved ones swept away by the turmoil of history, murderous revenge, fraternal hatreds rooted in a terrible secret... What is this curse that haunts the Morvans? A fascinating saga of Parisian upper middle class, Clara's Legacy delves into the heart of the complex relationships that unite and tear apart a family. In the heart of this summer of 67, when death claims one of her great-grandchildren, Clara, the eldest of the clan, no longer finds the strength to overcome this final ordeal... With their grandmother gone, will her five heirs manage to remain faithful to her motto - "Family above all"? Nothing is less certain... Tormented, some by the alcoholism of a fragile wife or the rebellion of a teenage son, some by a tortured romantic passion, some again by his thirst for revenge, none of the Morvans are ready to break the veil of silence that weighs on their secret. Is it not this silence, however, that continues to fuel rivalries? When it becomes clear that the grudges of the elders threaten to divide the younger generation as well, Clara's grandchildren will understand that the time has come to burst the boil. But will there still be time? EAN: 9782714437310 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Choice of a Free Woman - Françoise Bourdin - Book Summary : In Paris in the 1990s, Lucrèce, a brilliant journalist, moves in the environment she has chosen, writes powerful articles and achieves recognition. It's been seven years since Lucrèce left Bordeaux for the capital. At thirty-two, the young woman has won her bets: she has managed to establish herself in a still very male-dominated environment and has become a unanimously recognized journalist. She writes shocking articles and stirs up controversy. Above all, she has retained the freedom she values ​​so much. Still as brilliant and passionate as ever, Lucrèce turns heads, including that of Claude-Eric Valère, the big press boss. But Lucrèce is not a woman to be tamed. While having numerous adventures, she continues her affair with the famous surgeon Fabian Cartier. One day, her path crosses again with Nicolas... the only man she has ever truly loved, and from whom she fled. Lucrèce has always prioritized her independence. However, when she receives threatening letters, endures harassment from Valère, and discovers she is pregnant, she begins to doubt her life choice... Continuation of the Passionate years, The Choice of a Free Woman takes us to the heart of a 1990s Paris imbued with realism and romance. Françoise Bourdin offers an exhilarating portrayal of a contemporary woman and an entire era EAN: 9782714440372 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Berill, or the Passion of Inheritance - Françoise Bourdin - Book Summary : Tomas Blaque-Belair, the hero of A Wild Passion, dies, leaving behind a vast financial empire. In his eyes, none of his children seem ready to take over the family bank. Is the future of the dynasty threatened? A gripping saga in which the author exalts the bonds and strength of family feelings. Paris, 1959. Tomas, the owner of the prestigious Blaque-Belair bank, learns that he has an incurable disease. With his wife Berill, he takes one last trip to Ireland, his native country, where he wishes to rest. Berill finds herself at the head of a financial empire that now needs to be managed. Devastated by the death of her husband, she wants to retire from business and see the third generation grow. The succession promises to be difficult. In her eyes, her two children don't have enough experience to take over the reins of the family business. Maureen, her daughter, would like to rule the bank alone, but she must obey the directives of her uncle Mathias, Berill's brother and benevolent advisor. Will she be able to endure remaining in the shadows for long? As for Hugh, her son, he doesn't have the soul of a financier and prefers to devote himself to the animal park he created in Touraine. Above all, he doesn't want to be far from the lovely veterinarian who works with him and to whom he dares not confess his feelings. In the midst of the turmoil, Berill will do everything to preserve her husband's legacy and protect the happiness of her family. After A wild passion, Françoise Bourdin delivers the second part of the Blaque-Belair saga, a fascinating fresco in which the author exalts family ties and the strength of feelings more than ever. EAN: 9782714442055 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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