Marie-Claire: roman

By Marguerite Audoux

A child's world is measured here by rules, absences and the uncertain kindness of others. After her mother's death, Marie-Claire grows up without the security of a stable family home, observing each new demand through a consciousness still learning how authority, dependence and affection shape daily life. Her first-person voice brings orphaned childhood into close focus, allowing small encounters and private responses to carry their full weight. Within a convent-like orphanage, strict routines and religious authority govern a life marked by discipline, illness, friendship and quiet resistance. The novel does not turn these experiences into spectacle; its intimate realism rests on careful observation and Marie-Claire's evolving perceptions. Loss and loneliness remain present, yet so do compassion, attachment and the difficult work of adapting when choice is limited and circumstances repeatedly change. Rural life introduces another form of dependence, one organised around labour, domestic duties and the care of animals. Working as a shepherdess, Marie-Claire must attend to the practical demands of farm life while continuing her passage from childhood towards working life. The restrained narration keeps attention on how she sees, feels and responds, making this coming-of-age novel a closely observed account of vulnerability, responsibility and endurance. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9377788145
• ISBN13: 9789377788148
• Release Date: January 2027
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"