La nuit de l'amandier

Synopsis of La nuit de l'amandier

«La nuit de l'amandier» is the novel by Françoise Bourdon, published by Pocket in paperback format (376 pages, in French).

Haute Provence, 1890: Anna sees her wedding to Martin thwarted, as he chooses a daughter of notables; only her passion for almond trees gives meaning to her life. When she meets Armand, a pastry chef in love with Provençal traditions, she creates a nougat business with him. As the Great War approaches, a letter from Martin threatens her happy balance.

French paperback edition from Pocket's Terroir collection, published on January 20, 2011.

For readers of regional fiction and family sagas with a historical backdrop.