Summary
Three epochs, three women tied by the same desire for freedom. 2019. Kate flees London to take refuge in a dilapidated house that she inherited. With her ivy and her garden overwhelmed by weeds, this haven of peace protects her from her violent companion. Kate nevertheless feels that a secret is being taken to her... 1942. While World War II rages, Violet is cloistered in the family domain, stifled by social conventions. She lives with the memory of her mother, of which she has only a medallion and a strange inscription on the wall of her room. 1619. Altha knows the secrets of the plants, ancestral knowledge transmitted from mother to daughter. Many villagers come to ask her for help. Yet, when a farmer dies trampled by her her her her herd, all point to her finger and accuse her of witchcraft. Three extraordinary women separated by four centuries, who draw their strength from the power of nature. "We admire and we do not let go of the same desire of freedom.
PublisherPOCKET
ISBN9782266342575
LanguageFrench
Pages504
Formatbroché
GenreRomans étrangers
Publication date18 April 2024