English translation of a novel originally published in French in June 2023, praised by readers and critics alike. Available in paperback and digital.
A debut Novel by Tatiana Pécastaing indpired by a true story
From Ukraine to France, over a century of history, war, and transmission.
Spanning from the late nineteenth century to the early 1970s, this novel unfolds across Ukraine, Russia, and France, tracing the fall of the Russian Empire and the rise of the Soviet Union through the intertwined destinies of two émigrés — one Russian, one Ukrainian — who, by the strangest of chances, find themselves in the same small village in southwestern France.
Through their journeys, the collapse of the Russian Empire, the birth of the USSR and Soviet Ukraine emerge in the background — but above all, the intimate struggle of women and men confronted with war, exile, and faithfulness to their values.
Captivated by the extraordinary lives of her grandparents, Tatiana Pécastaing gives full weight to women of remarkable character — strong without thinking themselves heroines, resilient in the face of adversity.
This book is for you if you enjoy family sagas, historical fiction, Irène Némirovsky, Tatiana de Rosnay, or sweeping European narratives.
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