The Water of the Hills: Jean de Florette & Manon of the Springs
Author: Marcel Pagnol
Tells the story of Jean de Florette, a 35-year-old, city-bred, hunchbacked idealist, his wife, Aimee, and his daughter, Manon. In the second novel, Manon seeks revenge for her father’s death, and it is she who brings the wheel full circle in a final dramatic retribution in the town square…..Read More
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