Books like Five quarters of the orange by Joanne Harris

When Framboise Simon arrives back in a small village on the banks of the Loire, the townsfolk do not recognize her as the daughter of the notorious woman who was blamed for a tragedy during the German occupation. Her return forces her to confront the intertwining of past and present. Central to this reckoning is a scrapbook filled with recipes and memories that Framboise inherited from her mother. As she flips through its pages, she discovers that the journal contains clues to the events that left an indelible mark on the summer of her ninth year. The story weaves together themes of family secrets, women's cooking, and the lingering shadows of war. Set against a rural French backdrop, the narrative explores how culinary traditions and personal histories can unlock long‑held truths, while also reflecting on the resilience of women who bear the weight of collective memory.

First publish date: 2001