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  • Location: French Alps

The Son’s Story

The Son’s Story

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2000s:  This is the story of a family and the secret that lies at its heart

  • ISBN: 978-1035420230
  • Translator: Stephanie Smee
  • Genre: Fiction, Translated Fictioin

What you need to know before your trail

This is the story of a family and the secret that lies at its heart. André is the son, raised by his aunt in the French countryside. His mother Gabrielle, beautiful but distant, lives in Paris. Surrounded by his cousins, far from the noise of the city, André’s childhood is a happy one. No-one questions the absence of his mother, or dares voice the name of his father.

But beneath the quiet joy of the everyday lies a tragedy, passed down through the generations. Over time, the truth will come to the surface, whether the son desires it or not.

Travel Guide

French countryside

Locations are quite vague in the book but the overriding idea is that is in the French countryside. The three places on the map are in the Auvergne/Alps area of the country.

Figeac

Figeac is on the via Podiensis, a major medieval pilgrimage trail that is part of the Camino de Santiago network.

BookTrail Boarding Pass: The Son’s Story

Destination/Location: French Alps  Author: Marie-Hélène Lafon Departure: 2000s

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