by Léonor de Récondo · POINTS · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782757855102
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«Amours» is the romantic novel by Léonor de Récondo, published by POINTS in paperback (216 pages, in French).
In a provincial society at the start of the 20th century, Anselme takes advantage of Céleste, the maid, while his wife Victoire sleeps. When Céleste becomes pregnant, Victoire adopts the child to save appearances, but lacks maternal instinct. Céleste will care for him in secret; one night Victoire discovers them in the attic and conventions fade away.
Originally published in 2015, it was awarded the Grand Prix RTL-Lire and the Prix des Libraires.
For readers of contemporary French fiction interested in the intersection of desire, class, and family.
Léonor de Récondo is a French violinist and writer.
