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A French true crime story told in historical context
French author Viviane Janouin-Benanti brilliantly interweaves major historical events of 19th-century France with the heart-wrenching tale of a girl in love with a man her family disapproved of and the lengths her family members went to to stop her from being with him. This story was a major public scandal, as the family was well-known in the city of Poitiers. The author is very careful to give you the facts and draw you into the minds of the characters without sensationalizing the crime itself. If you want to know about the real lives of French people living in this turbulent era in France, this book is for you!
J**Y
A sad, sad story made even more so because it is true.
I heard about the Poitiers affair a few years ago. I'm so glad I have finally read it.The best (true) story I have read for a long time.Definitely worth a 5 Star rating.Once I started I couldn't put it down.
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