Rencontre : Anne Berest

Description

After “La Carte Postale” and “Gabrièle”, novelist and screenwriter Anne Berest unveils a new chapter in her work of fiction, exploring her own family tree: the Breton branch, from Finistère, going back to her great-grandfather. Here, history is intertwined, from the creation of the first farmers’ cooperatives to May ’68, via the German occupation of a village in the Léon region and the destruction of the city of Brest.

“Finistère” is a novel in which we meet up with the characters from “La Carte Postale”, in particular Lélia, the mother. A fascinating family saga spanning four generations, and a reflection on invisible transmissions within a family tree.

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