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In post‑war Paris, Camille Grémillon is sifting through condolence letters after her mother’s death when she stumbles upon a handwritten correspondence that seems to have been left in error. The letters, sent every Tuesday by a man named Louis, chronicle his separation from his first love, Annie, in the years preceding World War II. As the two women read Louis’ unfolding narrative, they realise that the hidden past is intertwined with their present, and Camille soon discovers that her own life might be the final chapter in this tragic saga. The novel explores themes of memory, friendship, and the far‑reaching effects of secrets kept across generations.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Hélène Grémillon
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