Summary
Justine, a 21-year-old, lives with her grandparents and her cousin Jules since the death of their respective parents in an accident. Justine is a caregiver for the Hortensias, a retirement home, and loves above all the elderly. Especially Helen, a century-old woman who has always dreamed of learning to read. Both women are friends, listen to each other, and reveal themselves to each other. Thanks to the resident, Justine gradually goes to face the secrets of her own history. One day, a mysterious "crow" sows the trouble in the retirement home and makes a terrible revelation.At once funny and melancholic, a novel of past, present, unavowed,... dazzling love. A beautiful book on memory and transmission, carried by a sensitive writing. Delphine Perras, L-Express styles.An original and endearing heroine, a surprising universe, a tale of great talent. Nathalie Dupuis, Elle.
PublisherLGF
ISBN9782253071167
LanguageFrench
Pages416
Formatbroché
GenreRomans francophones
Publication date6 October 2023