by Stéphane Bern · J'ai lu · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782290009826
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«Plus belle sera la vie» is the historical novel by Stéphane Bern, published by J'ai lu in 2009 in paperback (284 pages, in French).
In the nineteenth century, François Blanc, a widower enriched by gambling, notices Marie, a laundress in his household, and decides to send her to study in Paris. Married in 1852, they embark on the adventure of the Monaco Sea Bathing Society. The novel follows the rise of a humble woman who comes to run a financial empire.
The novel takes place between Paris, Bad Homburg and Monte Carlo and combines real events with fiction.
For readers of historical fiction interested in social ascent, luxury and the world of nineteenth-century European casinos.
