Peaches for Father Francis: A Novel

by Joanne Harris Narrated by Rula Lenska, Gareth Armstrong

Overview

The bestselling author of Chocolat and The Girl with No Shadow returns to Lansquenet in this enchanting new novel

When Vianne Rocher receives a letter from beyond the grave, she has no choice but to follow the wind that blows her back to Lansquenet, the beautiful French village in which eight years ago she opened a chocolate shop and first learned the meaning of home.

But returning to one's past can be a dangerous pursuit. Vianne, with her daughters, Anouk and Rosette, finds Lansquenet changed in unexpected ways: women veiled in black, the scent of spices and peppermint tea-and there, on the bank of the river Tannes, facing the church, a minaret. Most surprising of all, her old nemesis, Father Francis Reynaud, desperately needs her help.

Can Vianne work her magic once again?

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"The puzzle explodes with incandescent intensity." -Kirkus Review

"Harris's skill at vibrantly depicting the charm and eccentricity of rural French life is at the heart of this delightful novel." -Library Journal

"Worth immersing yourself in the sights, sounds and smells of Lansquenet's narrow 200-year-old streets."-The Washington Post Nancy Robertson

"Readers familiar with the Rochers will welcome the newest installment of their story, particularly as it addresses contemporary problems in a familiar setting."-Publishers Weekly, Pick of the Week
Publisher's Weekly

Library Journal

With Harris's beloved chocolatière, Vianne Rocher, we return to the French village of Lansquenet, where Vianne first opened up shop in Harris's multimillion-best-selling Chocolat. Now the town is changed, with veiled women walking the streets and a minaret rising across the river, and—big surprise!—fierce, resistant Father Francis Reynaud needs Vianne's help. With a four-city tour.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169178715
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	10/02/2012
Edition description:	Unabridged

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