Les fruits de l'hiver

Synopsis of Les fruits de l'hiver

«Les fruits de l'hiver» is the novel by Bernard Clavel, published by J'ai lu in paperback (438 pages, in French).

Set in post-war France, the novel follows a peasant family facing scarcity and the hard work of the land. Through their daily lives, Bernard Clavel portrays poverty, solidarity and resistance, making patience and perseverance key to confronting adversity.

It belongs to the series La Grande Patience, of which it is the fourth instalment; the recorded edition dates from 1984.

For readers of French fiction in its original language, interested in post-war rural stories.