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I just finished this book by Joanne Harris, who is also the author of Chocolat, which I haven't read, but perhaps many of you have. The protagonist, Framboise, is an aging restauranteur in a quaint village on the Loire River. Framboise has returned to this village where she had spent her youth after an absence the spanned the majority of her adult life.
During her childhood, her hamlet was occupied by the Germans in World War II. Upon her return to her childhood home, she chooses not to divulge her true identity to fellow residents because of a secret she has kept (I'm not going to play spoiler here).
A recipe book inherited from her mother helps Framboise unravel some of the mysteries associated with her childhood. The book is engaging with many unexpected twists but manages to seem magical and enchanting, not contrived. The flashbacks of her childhood are rich with metaphors about childhood, love, and aging; some are stark and some are subtle but most will resonate with the reader. Though it sounds cliche, this book is beautifully written. [/u]
During her childhood, her hamlet was occupied by the Germans in World War II. Upon her return to her childhood home, she chooses not to divulge her true identity to fellow residents because of a secret she has kept (I'm not going to play spoiler here).
A recipe book inherited from her mother helps Framboise unravel some of the mysteries associated with her childhood. The book is engaging with many unexpected twists but manages to seem magical and enchanting, not contrived. The flashbacks of her childhood are rich with metaphors about childhood, love, and aging; some are stark and some are subtle but most will resonate with the reader. Though it sounds cliche, this book is beautifully written. [/u]