Les Roses Rouges de Dècembre

H3 - A paperback book SIGNED and inscribed by Jean Siccardi to previous owner on the half-title page in very good condition that has some bumped corners, some scattered scratches and dents, light tanning and shelf wear. Text in French. Au 19e siècle entre Toulon, Brignoles, Aups et Barjols. Fernand Martin dit > est ouvrier à l'usine de chanvre de Barjols et y méne une vie paisible. Mais la rencontre de deux personnages va faire basculer son existence : Duteil, le responsible politique des cercles républicains, ennemi farouche du future Napoléon III, et Anaîs, la jolie Provençale don't il tombe éperdument amoureux. Dés lors, enjeu politique et drame passionnel vont conduire Bidouré, digne héros des grands romans populaires, vers un destin ineluctable. Jean Siccardi offer une fois de plus un trés bel homage à la Provence et allie avec talent la fresque historique et la grande aventure romanesque. 9"x5.5", 275 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Jean Siccardi is a French poet, playwright, novelist and author of children's books. His grandparents left Italy at the beginning of the 20th century and he recounts in his first novel from 1994, La Carriole , the adventures of these Italians in search of a better life. It was through poetry that he first devoted himself to literature. He was then noticed by Jean Rousselot , Robert Sabatier and Jean Gouhier . Poetry will be revealed in his novels for young people. In writing workshops he trains masters, educators and animators. From 1972, he led literary experiments in sensitive neighborhoods. He lives in Saint-Maximin, near Sainte-Baume in the Var. A prolific author, he published more than half a hundred books which make him a great Provençal author. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.