First published 2017
The war has ended, but its aftershocks ripple through the lives of three people. Edith struggles to rebuild her family's home, haunted by her husband's violent death. Émile, a former soldier, drifts aimlessly, tormented by his wartime actions. Odette, a young widow, fights to protect her son from the trauma that consumed her. As they each confront the ruins of the past, their paths collide in a powerful reckoning with grief, guilt, and the possibility of redemption.
Genres: drama, historical-fiction, 20th-century, adult-fiction
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, redemption
Setting: France
Period: Post-World War
386 pages · Paperback · Seagull Books
Content warnings: violence