Apfeltage

An uplifting and deeply touching story – a hymn to the healing power of nature and gardening during a life crisis.

An accident has taken Amande's beloved husband and turned her life upside down. On a whim, she retreats to a remote house in the Auvergne. But as the days blend together in her grief, she stumbles upon the garden journals of the former owner of the property. Madame Hugues's notes tell the story of a woman who took her life into her own hands by sowing, planting, and harvesting. Guided by Lucie Hugues's handwritten notes, Amande sets out to revive the old, long-abandoned garden. Throughout the seasons, she draws strength from her connection with the earth, learning to reconcile with life and to find a promise of a little happiness in each day.

In this profoundly moving novel, Mélissa da Costa invites us to open our eyes, our senses, and our hearts wide.