The faded elegance of Les Oeillets, with its bullet-scarred staircase and serene garden bounded by high walls; Eliot, the charming Englishman who became the children's guardian while their mother lay ill in hospital; sophisticated Mademoiselle Zizi, hotel patronne, and Eliot's devoted lover; 16 year old Joss, the oldest Grey girl, suddenly, achingly beautiful. And the Marne river flowing silent and slow beyond them all ...They would merge together in a gold-green summer of discovery, until the fruit rotted on the trees and cold seeped into their bones ...
Rumer Godden
Rumer Godden was a British author known for her novel "Black Narcissus," which explores the complexities of human relationships and emotions. Her lyrical prose and vivid descriptions brought the exotic settings of her stories to life. Godden's work delved into themes of love, loss, and cultural clashes with sensitivity and depth.
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