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From the author of the international bestseller, The Mad Women's Ball, a hugely atmospheric novel for fans of Elizabeth Strout and Annie E Proulx.
Sometimes the truth lies in the things you cannot see.
In 1830 a young novice called Catherine Labouré was granted a vision of the Virgin Mary. Nearly 200 years later, Sister Anne is also waiting for a sign. Which is why she accepts a mission to go to a tiny community on an island just off the coast of Brittany. Her only companion there is a sceptical, chain-smoking older nun who just wants to be left in peace.
On the island she meets Hugo, the son of a devout family who prefers to look for the meaning of life amid the stars; Madenn, a grandmother whose daughter was killed in a crash and who finds meaning in routine; Isaac, Madenn's grandson, an otherworldly teenager who doesn't fit in but who befriends Hugo, and Julia, a sickly child. If anyone needs a miracle, it is her.
But it is not Sister Anne who receives a vision. Instead it is Isaac who is found on a promontary, transfixed, unable to utter more than the words 'I see'. The event soon becomes headline news and the world descends on the small island, opening old wounds and unleashing a chain of events none of them could have foreseen.
In 1830 a young novice called Catherine Labouré was granted a
vision of the Virgin Mary. Nearly 200 years later, Sister Anne is
also waiting for a sign. Which is why she accepts a mission to go
to a tiny community on an island just off the coast of Brittany.
Her only companion there is a sceptical, chain-smoking older nun
who just wants to be left in peace. On the island she meets Hugo,
the son of a devout family who prefers to look for the meaning of
life amid the stars; Madenn, a grandmother whose daughter was
killed in a crash and who finds meaning in routine; Isaac, Madenn's
grandson, an otherworldly teenager who doesn't fit in but who
befriends Hugo, and Julia, a sickly child. If anyone needs a
miracle, it is her. But it is not Sister Anne who receives a
vision. Instead it is Isaac who is found on a promontary,
transfixed, unable to utter more than the words 'I see'. The event
soon becomes headline news and the world descends on the small
island, opening old wounds and unleashing a chain of events none of
them could have foreseen.
'A darkly sumptuous tale of wicked spectacle, wild injustice and
the insuppressible strength of women' EMMA STONEX, author of THE
LAMPLIGHTERS 'An essential story of women resisting the unjust
exertion of male power' SUNDAY TIMES ____________________ The
Salpetriere asylum, 1885. All of Paris is in thrall to Doctor
Charcot and his displays of hypnotism on women who have been deemed
mad or hysterical, outcasts from society. But the truth is much
more complicated - for these women are often simply inconvenient,
unwanted wives or strong-willed daughters. Once a year a grand ball
is held at the hospital. For the Parisian elite, the Mad Women's
Ball is the highlight of the social season; for the women
themselves, it is a rare moment of hope. Genevieve is a senior
nurse. After the childhood death of her sister, she has shunned
religion and placed her faith in Doctor Charcot and his new
science. But everything begins to change when she meets Eugenie,
the 19-year-old daughter of a bourgeois family. Because Eugenie has
a secret, and she needs Genevieve's help. Their fates will collide
on the night of the Mad Women's Ball... ____________________ 'In
this darkly delightful Gothic treasure, Mas explores grief, trauma
and sisterhood behind the walls of Paris' infamous Salpetriere
hospital' PAULA HAWKINS, author of A SLOW FIRE BURNING 'A
beautifully written debut...I have absolutely no doubt it will be
one of my favourite novels of 2021.' AJ PEARCE, author of DEAR MRS
BIRD 'Essential reading' COSMOPOLITAN 'A deftly woven tale of hope
and pain, judgement and redemption, cruelty and kindness. Utterly
captivating and profoundly affecting.' Sunday Times bestseller,
MIRANDA DICKENSON 'Enter the dance of this little masterpiece and
let yourself be dazzled. Assured of hitting the bestseller lists'
THE PARISIAN ____________________ AN AMAZON PRIME ORIGINAL FILM
STARRING MELANIE LAURENT
French culinary phrases, foodie terms, and cultural tips come
together in the ultimate food-lover's guide "pays des delices"
Everyone can tell the difference between Brie and Caembert, but few
know their "Valencay" from "Pelardon." Luckily, "The Farm to Table
French Phrasebook" serves up the vital French expressions other
guides leave off the plate. From the specialty vocabulary of chefs
in gourmet restaurants to slang terms rarely heard outside a
country market, here's everything the reader needs for a gourmet
tour of France (or the local bistro ). A comprehensive language
guide for food lovers, this indispensable companion also offers a
fascinating history of French eats, complete with delicious facts
about the cuisines of every region from Alsace's pinot gris to
Normandy's Pot-au-feu. This compact, beautifully illustrated
hardcover gift book is perfect for tucking into your knapsack for a
day of sampling gourmet local specialties, or it makes a great
present for the Francophile in your life.
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