May 1968 and Paris is hot with rebellion, passion and hope, as protestors clash with the riot police. Amongst the mayhem, brilliant art student Laure stands boldly on the barricades, heady with her new-found defiance, until she is swept up by the crowd and falls into the arms of Lolo, the fascinating student leader. But youthful rebellion comes at a cost.
Better known for her large « trompe l’œil » paintings, Anne Reymond has also recently published a book, Sortie de Route.
Daughter of Catalonia is the story of Madeleine, a young woman of Catalan heritage who has been living a staid existence with her grandparents in England.
The story of Mary’s solo journey as she adapts to life as a single person in the Lot.
The re opening of the Musee d’Art Moderne, with a newly constructed wing that doubles its previous size, is a new beginning, and the start of better times to come.
This year, our own little part of the world is joining in, with a performance of the play – in English – by Ian Stephens in Amélie-les-Bains.
In the courtyard, around the cloister, along the byways of Collioure, the Musée d’art moderne offers a summer programme for all the family.
This book made me look back and realise I shouldn’t have been so hard on myself. It also made me very grateful to no longer be that age!!
Book Club: Priest’ by Sylvia Davey Authentic First Novel About the Cathars in the Aude and Ariege
The majority of the story takes place on the wedding night of Edward Mayhew, a bright young history student, and Florence Ponting, a promising young violinist.