Valerie Perrin is one of the leading French writers of our time. Her books reliably occupy the top lines of French bestseller lists. She is a literary phenomenon of our era. Valerie Perrin’s first novel, "Forgotten on Sundays," became an international bestseller, won 13 literary awards, and for 8 years now has been staying on the list of France’s major books.
It’s a story about how the past shapes the present—and also about the scars that love is capable of leaving behind. The kind of love called the love of a lifetime.
“Sunday is visiting day. Not for everyone. Sunday is a difficult day. Every Sunday, the elderly surely know what day of the week has arrived.”
Justine Nège is twenty-one. She lives with her grandmother, her grandfather, and her brother, Jules.
Justine works at the retirement home "Hydrangea" and above all else loves talking with its residents. Her favorite is Hélène—over ninety—and her memories deserve a separate novel.
Hélène’s stories push Justine to face, face-to-face, the secrets of her past and to survive a loss she hides deep inside.
An unexpected anonymous call to the retirement home changes Justine’s life forever.
“Charming heroine, amazing world, talented storyteller.” — ELLE