The French Watchmaker's Son

By Micheline Dussart

The true story about Jacques Dussart who was born in 1919 in Dinan, Brittany, France. The eldest son of a wounded First World War veteran and Watchmaker. Jacques, ever the inquisitive child relates what life was like in Dinan during his childhood. His love of music and 'his' town clock in Dinan featured greatly in his tales of his childhood. In his youth Jacques goes against his parent's wishes and joins the French Navy. Just as he graduates war is declared. Jacques recounts just how close to death he was and how great happiness was tainted with heartache. Through it all his love of music helps him to deal with it. For those who know the old town of Dinan, it depicts a wonderful image of life there at the turn of the century. And for those who have not, it might actually make you want to visit and trace his childhood footsteps through the town.You can't fail to enjoy reading about his experiences.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1796981834
• ISBN13: 9781796981834
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 412 Pages
• Weight: 1.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.0" x 6.0"