Light on the island

Author: Claire Bonafé
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: A series of contemporary French women's novels. During World War II, the young and proud protagonist, Manon, flees the war by taking her husband and daughter to a beautiful small island in South America, where she spent her childhood and harbored her dreams. However, as time passed, things changed, and the island's silence did not bring peace to her restless heart but instead made her fragile emotional life even more turbulent: her husband's sudden departure, her lover's indifference, and the tragic loss of her childhood friend all led to extreme oppression. Eventually, Manon, unable to endure any longer, gathered the courage to escape the grip of the dream world and face the real world. The author of this book is a renowned contemporary French woman writer, whose highly infectious descriptions of the scenery, as well as her delicate and skillful grasp of the psychology and personalities of the characters, leave a profound and unforgettable impression on the reader.