Twenty-five-year-old Chiara has always wished she knew her father, thought to have died in a tragic accident before she was born. When she learns by chance that her biological father could in fact be a Frenchman living on the island of Groix, Chiara sets off for the summer of a lifetime, leaving behind only three letters in her wake.
Twenty-five-year-old Chiara has always wished she knew her father, thought to have died in a tragic accident before she was born.When she learns by chance that her biological father could in fact be a Frenchman living on the island of Groix, Chiara sets off for the summer of a lifetime, leaving behind only three letters in her wake.
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Twenty-five-year-old Chiara has always wished she knew her father, thought to have died in a tragic accident before she was born. When she learns by chance that her biological father could in fact be a Frenchman living on the island of Groix, Chiara sets off for the summer of a lifetime, leaving behind only three letters in her wake.
Twenty-five-year-old Chiara has always wished she knew her father, thought to have died in a tragic accident before she was born.When she learns by chance that her biological father could in fact be a Frenchman living on the island of Groix, Chiara sets off for the summer of a lifetime, leaving behind only three letters in her wake.
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Would you run away to find out where you've come from?
Twenty-five-year-old Chiara has always wished she knew her father, thought to have died in a tragic accident before she was born. When she learns by chance that her biological father could in fact be a Frenchman living on the island of Groix, Chiara sets off for the summer of a lifetime, leaving behind only three letters in her wake. Finding companions in Urielle, a young mother looking to get away from Paris, and Gabin, an attractive writer reluctant to discuss his past, Chiara becomes bewitched by the island and its community. Under the guise of a letter carrier, Chiara slowly uncovers the secrets of her family, but can she find herself - and love - along the way?Critic Reviews
“An exquisite epic. A subtle mapping of the turmoil, the emotions and the joys of our lives”
Elle
Pack your luggage, and let you be carried by Lorraine Fouchet's writing. She engages you into a whirlwind of laughter and tears. It's moving. Inspiring Femme Actuelle
One feels at home in Lorraine Fouchet's novels Madame Figaro
Lorraine Fouchet signs a powerful and moving book, just like the stories she tells. A landmark in feel good novels Le Figaro
About the Author
Born in 1956, Lorraine Fouchet has published over 20 novels, several of which are prizewinning international bestsellers.
After a successful career in A&E in Paris, Lorraine now works for a division of the French Ministry of Culture that dedicates itself to the book trade.Would you run away to find out where you've come from? Twenty-five-year-old Chiara has always wished she knew her father, thought to have died in a tragic accident before she was born.When she learns by chance that her biological father could in fact be a Frenchman living on the island of Groix, Chiara sets off for the summer of a lifetime, leaving behind only three letters in her wake.Finding companions in Urielle, a young mother looking to get away from Paris, and Gabin, an attractive writer reluctant to discuss his past, Chiara becomes bewitched by the island and its community.Under the guise of a letter carrier, Chiara slowly uncovers the secrets of her family, but can she find herself - and love - along the way?
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