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From the belly of the mountainsFanie Demeule
A tale that plunges the reader into a world where the line between life and death blurs.
In the heart of the majestic Kavela Mountains, Nan, a determined young woman, embarks on a desperate quest to bring her sister, Aino, back to life.
This mesmerizing novel skillfully blends a diversity of folklores and magical realism, offering a poignant exploration of sisterly love and grief. The complex and engaging characters evolve in a mysterious world, populated by legendary creatures and ancestral rituals.
The author weaves a fascinating plot where each step Nan takes brings her closer to her goal, but also to the conflicting impulses that inhabit her. Between sacrifice and transformation, the reader is drawn into an intense emotional journey, questioning the limits of love and humanity.
An unforgettable story that will haunt you long after the final page
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Summer without a full moonMarie-Eve Brassard
Do I want a child?
Before it’s too late and everything becomes biologically more complicated, I need to make up my mind. And I can’t talk about it with Val, who’ll climb onto every rooftop in the neighborhood to shout at me not to ruin my life, nor with Ani, who’ll whisper while yawning that, even though she now feels like it’s possible to die of exhaustion, it’s the most beautiful thing that can ever happen to us.
When her boyfriend tells her he doesn’t want kids, Emma is forced to examine her heart. She’s always assumed she’d have children, without ever asking herself if she actually wanted them. Seeking refuge with two friends with completely opposite opinions, she spends the summer drinking rosé and wondering if unconditional love can really compensate for not sleeping for the next hundred years. Has she been dazzled by the idea of motherhood, sold to her as something she doesn’t actually desire?
By meeting women who don’t want kids and men who are still on the fence, Emma will find the answer to a question that she’s not alone in asking: baby or not baby?
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After the children - How to deal with their departure without lamenting too muchKarine Glorieux
We never think about: once the children have left home, what happens to the parents? This book shows us the challenges and opportunities associated with children leaving home
Empty nest syndrome is the painful feeling of sadness or loneliness that some parents experience when their children leave home. Its symptoms are similar to those of depression, and more than a third of parents suffer from it.
But haven't we all dreamt of a calmer time, when the bins of laundry to be folded would finally be empty and the fridge wouldn't be emptied every two days? Of that moment when you could come home from work and sit back with a glass of white wine and a good book? Yes, but... After devoting so many years to our children, it's not always easy to ensure that their departure goes smoothly. And they often remain our favourite people, the ones we love to be with. How do you navigate between sadness and pride?
With humour and candour, Karine Glorieux goes in search of information, tips and advice from parents, psychologists, sociologists, financial advisers and other specialists to help her cope with this stage of her life.
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This is also America - Portraits of a polarised countryFrédéric Arnould
Is America broken?
“Many of my patients, when they go to a clinic that provides abortion care, have to walk past protesters holding up truly horrific images. They yell at them.”
“I’ve seen two children whose bodies were shattered by bullets.”
“America needs a ‘national divorce.’ We have to separate red states from blue states and shrink the federal government.”
Guns, abortion, religion, (mis)information, justice… Why do these issues divide Americans more than ever? Journalist Frédéric Arnould traveled across the United States and met a wide range of citizens, exploring—without ever explicitly asking—the eternal question: “What’s going on with you Americans?”
An insightful and human portrait of this land of promise, a country that guarantees its citizens great freedom and the tools to defend it… for better or for worse.