Used book – The Fig Tree Legacy, Françoise Bourdon

In 1877, when Mélanie discovers La Figuière, it's a revelation. This large house overlooking Mont Ventoux appears to her as a refuge where she can escape her destiny as a ward of the state, forget the harshness of her first home, and escape scornful glances and her work as a cardboard maker. However, living at La Figuière means marrying Alexis Gauthier, for whom she feels nothing, and leaving those she loves. But she cannot let this opportunity pass her by...

"Everything in this novel is a success: the plot, the psychology, the ending. And what's more, it's served by impeccable writing. Not to be missed." La Manche libre

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