
Impossible Return
by Caroline Laurent
Title:
Impossible Return
Author:
Caroline Laurent
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
368 pages
Publisher:
Amazon Publishing
ISBN-13:
9781542032339
EAN:
9781542032339
Publication Date:
01/12/2022
Classifications:
Modern and Contemporary (Post c 1945)
Weight (g):
488
Dimensions (mm):
139 x 208 x 27
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
Winner of the Prix Maison de la PresseAn epic love story set against a backdrop of injustice, devastating secrets, and the painful price of independence.Its 1967 in the Chagos Archipelagoa group of atolls in the Indian Oceanand life is peaceful and easy for hardworking Marie. Her fierce independence and love for her home are quickly apparent to Gabriel, the handsome and sophisticated Mauritian secretary to the archipelagos administrator; its love at first sight. As these two lovers from neighboring islands welcome a new son, Joséphin, a bright future seems possible. But Gabriel is hiding a terrible secret. The Mauritian government is negotiating independence from Britain, and this deal with the devil will mean evacuating the Chagos, without warning or mercya betrayal that will put their love to the test.Inspired by a shocking travesty of justice, the repercussions of which still reverberate more than fifty years later, bestselling Franco-Mauritian author Caroline Laurent paints a shimmering portrait of island life, a sensual paradise lost, and a gorgeous star-crossed love against all odds.











