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EAN : 9782258194106
Shaping : BROCHE
Pages : 324
Size : 140 x 225 mm
Violette's Secret Garden

Collection : Terres de France
Release date : 25/03/2021
In order to provide for her household, young Violette is forced to leave her child and her unemployed husband behind to become a nursemaid in Paris.
A happy young couple, Violette and Bertin live in Burgundy. In 1885, they happily welcome their first child. But one day, worn out by work, Bertin can no longer provide for his family. He starts drinking and sends Violette to work as a nursemaid for wealthy Parisians. In Paris, these... A happy young couple, Violette and Bertin live in Burgundy. In 1885, they happily welcome their first child. But one day, worn out by work, Bertin can no longer provide for his family. He starts drinking and sends Violette to work as a nursemaid for wealthy Parisians. In Paris, these women live a pampered life before returning home with a substantial paycheck. A new life opens up for Violette. The Parisian capital, the comfort, the way of life… She is well liked by the De Brissacs, her employers. Then, after almost eighteen months at their service, she returns to the country and to her husband and daughter. In spite of her great joy of seeing her child again, coming back is hard. All the more so because in Paris, she befriended an attractive doctor who only has eyes for her. She thinks a lot about him. Too much. What will become of her future?
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EAN : 9782258194106
Shaping : BROCHE
Pages : 324
Size : 140 x 225 mm
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