Perrin Valrie (24 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE SUMMER INDIES INTRODUCE & INDIE NEXT LIST PICK An eccentric young caretaker brings exuberant life to a small-town French cemetery in this "enchanting" #1 bestselling novel (Publishers Weekly). Violette Toussaint's life follows a gentle, predictable rhythm. As caretaker of a cemetery in rural Burgundy, she spends her days cycling the grounds, tending her gardens, and listening to the intimate, sometimes humorous confidences of mourners and visitors alike. Until Julien Sole, the local police chief, arrives with an unusual request that will change her life forever. Julien has come to scatter his mother's ashes on the grave of a complete stranger. As Violette helps him unravel the mystery behind his mother's final wish, it becomes clear that the answer is deeply entwined with Violette's own complicated past. "A beautiful, intensely atmospheric bittersweet dream of a book."--Matt Haig, author of The Midnight Library and The Midnight Train.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE SUMMER INDIES INTRODUCE & INDIE NEXT LIST PICK An eccentric young caretaker brings exuberant life to a small-town French cemetery in this "enchanting" #1 bestselling novel (Publishers Weekly). Violette Toussaint's life follows a gentle, predictable rhythm. As caretaker of a cemetery in rural Burgundy, she spends her days cycling the grounds, tending her gardens, and listening to the intimate, sometimes humorous confidences of mourners and visitors alike. Until Julien Sole, the local police chief, arrives with an unusual request that will change her life forever. Julien has come to scatter his mother's ashes on the grave of a complete stranger. As Violette helps him unravel the mystery behind his mother's final wish, it becomes clear that the answer is deeply entwined with Violette's own complicated past. "A beautiful, intensely atmospheric bittersweet dream of a book."--Matt Haig, author of The Midnight Library and The Midnight Train.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE SUMMER INDIES INTRODUCE & INDIE NEXT LIST PICK An eccentric young caretaker brings exuberant life to a small-town French cemetery in this "enchanting" #1 bestselling novel (Publishers Weekly). Violette Toussaint's life follows a gentle, predictable rhythm. As caretaker of a cemetery in rural Burgundy, she spends her days cycling the grounds, tending her gardens, and listening to the intimate, sometimes humorous confidences of mourners and visitors alike. Until Julien Sole, the local police chief, arrives with an unusual request that will change her life forever. Julien has come to scatter his mother's ashes on the grave of a complete stranger. As Violette helps him unravel the mystery behind his mother's final wish, it becomes clear that the answer is deeply entwined with Violette's own complicated past. "A beautiful, intensely atmospheric bittersweet dream of a book."--Matt Haig, author of The Midnight Library and The Midnight Train.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE SUMMER INDIES INTRODUCE & INDIE NEXT LIST PICK An eccentric young caretaker brings exuberant life to a small-town French cemetery in this "enchanting" #1 bestselling novel (Publishers Weekly). Violette Toussaint's life follows a gentle, predictable rhythm. As caretaker of a cemetery in rural Burgundy, she spends her days cycling the grounds, tending her gardens, and listening to the intimate, sometimes humorous confidences of mourners and visitors alike. Until Julien Sole, the local police chief, arrives with an unusual request that will change her life forever. Julien has come to scatter his mother's ashes on the grave of a complete stranger. As Violette helps him unravel the mystery behind his mother's final wish, it becomes clear that the answer is deeply entwined with Violette's own complicated past. "A beautiful, intensely atmospheric bittersweet dream of a book."--Matt Haig, author of The Midnight Library and The Midnight Train.…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. A 2020 INDIES INTRODUCE PICK A POIGNANT RUNAWAY BESTSELER full of French charm and memorable characters, Fresh Water for Flowers is Val rie Perrin's English debut. Violette Toussaint is the caretaker at a cemetery in a small town in Bourgogne. Casual mourners, regular visitors, and sundry colleagues--gravediggers, groundskeepers, and a priest--visit her to warm themselves in her lodge, where laughter, companionship, and occasional tears mix with the coffee she offers them. Her life is lived to the rhythms of their funny, moving confidences. Violette's routine is disrupted one day by the arrival of Julien Sole--local police chief--who insists on scattering the ashes of his recently deceased mother on the gravesite of a complete stranger. It soon becomes clear that Julien's inexplicable gesture is intertwined with Violette's own difficult past. With Fresh Water for Flowers, Val rie Perrin has given readers an intimately told story that tugs on the heartstrings about a woman who believes obstinately in happiness, despite it all. A number one bestseller in France, Fresh Water for Flowers is a heartwarming and tender story that will stay will readers for years after the final page is turned. Breathtaking.--Unidivers Thundering applause. And, believe us, the word 'thunder' is not too strong.--La Marseillaise.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. From the international bestselling author of Fresh Water for Flowers, a beautifully told and suspenseful story about the ties that bind us and the choices that make us who we are.1986: Adrien, Etienne and Nina are 10 years old when they meet at school and quickly become inseparable. They promise each other they will one day leave their provincial backwater, move to Paris, and never part.2017: A car is pulled up from the bottom of the lake, a body inside. Virginie, a local journalist with an enigmatic past reports on the case while also reflecting on the relationship between the three friends, who were unusually close when younger but now no longer speak. . As Virginie moves closer to the surprising truth, relationships fray and others are formed. Val rie Perrin has an unerring gift for delving into life. In Three, she brings readers along with her through a sequence of heart-wrenching events and revelations that span three decades. Three tells a moving story of love and loss, hope and grief, friendship and adversity, and of time as an ineluctable agent of change.…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. A 2020 INDIES INTRODUCE PICK A POIGNANT RUNAWAY BESTSELER full of French charm and memorable characters, Fresh Water for Flowers is Val rie Perrin's English debut. Violette Toussaint is the caretaker at a cemetery in a small town in Bourgogne. Casual mourners, regular visitors, and sundry colleagues--gravediggers, groundskeepers, and a priest--visit her to warm themselves in her lodge, where laughter, companionship, and occasional tears mix with the coffee she offers them. Her life is lived to the rhythms of their funny, moving confidences. Violette's routine is disrupted one day by the arrival of Julien Sole--local police chief--who insists on scattering the ashes of his recently deceased mother on the gravesite of a complete stranger. It soon becomes clear that Julien's inexplicable gesture is intertwined with Violette's own difficult past. With Fresh Water for Flowers, Val rie Perrin has given readers an intimately told story that tugs on the heartstrings about a woman who believes obstinately in happiness, despite it all. A number one bestseller in France, Fresh Water for Flowers is a heartwarming and tender story that will stay will readers for years after the final page is turned. Breathtaking.--Unidivers Thundering applause. And, believe us, the word 'thunder' is not too strong.--La Marseillaise.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. An Indie Next List Pick From the international bestselling author of Fresh Water for Flowers, a beautifully told and suspenseful story about the ties that bind us and the choices that make us who we are. 1986: Adrien, Etienne and Nina are 10 years old when they meet at school and quickly become inseparable. They promise each other they will one day leave their provincial backwater, move to Paris, and never part. 2017: A car is dragged up from the bottom of the lake, a body inside. Virginie, a local journalist with an enigmatic past reports on the case while also reflecting on the relationship between the three friends, who were unusually close when younger but now no longer speak. As Virginie moves closer to the surprising truth, relationships fray and others are formed.  Valérie Perrin has an unerring gift for delving into life. In Three, she accompanies readers through a sequence of heart-wrenching events and revelations that span three decades. Three tells a moving story of love and loss, hope and grief, friendship and adversity, and of time as an ineluctable agent of change.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. An unforgettable story about an unlikely friendship and about healing the wounds of a broken past from the million-copy bestselling author of Fresh Water for Flowers  Justine is 21 years old and has lived with her grandparents and her cousin Jules since the death of her parents. As a nursing assistant at a retirement home, she spends much of her days listening to her residents' stories.   After bonding with Hélène, an almost 100-year-old resident, the two women slowly reveal their stories to one another. Whilst Justine helps Hélène to relive her memories of love and war, Hélène encourages Justine to confront the secrets of her own past, and the loss she keeps buried deep within. One day, a mysterious phone detailing a shocking revelation shakes the retirement home to its core.  At once humorous and melancholic, Valérie Perrin's novel depicts the consequences of undeclared love and, in her inimitable way, portrays once again how the past is never really past.&nbsp.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. An unforgettable story about an unlikely friendship and about healing the wounds of a broken past from the million-copy bestselling author of Fresh Water for Flowers  Justine is 21 years old and has lived with her grandparents and her cousin Jules since the death of her parents. As a nursing assistant at a retirement home, she spends much of her days listening to her residents' stories.   After bonding with Hélène, an almost 100-year-old resident, the two women slowly reveal their stories to one another. Whilst Justine helps Hélène to relive her memories of love and war, Hélène encourages Justine to confront the secrets of her own past, and the loss she keeps buried deep within. One day, a mysterious phone detailing a shocking revelation shakes the retirement home to its core.  At once humorous and melancholic, Valérie Perrin's novel depicts the consequences of undeclared love and, in her inimitable way, portrays once again how the past is never really past.&nbsp.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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