The heroine of “The Lily of the Valley” was modeled on Laure de Berny, Balzac’s first love—who played a major role in his life and did for him everything a woman can do for a man.
“The Lily of the Valley” is an astonishing story of a woman torn between unlawful love and religion… a story of virtue affirmed at the price of a ruined life…
A story of passion, suffering, and inner strength…
A confession novel that you literally can’t tear yourself away from!…