Faith & spirituality
Navigating the strict expectations of 1950s Catholic education, and its sublime spirituality.
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All the Little Things
Growing up in 1950s France
A poignant, vivid, and beautifully authentic coming-of-age memoir about a French girlhood, first heartbreak, and the courage to start anew across the English Channel.
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About the memoir
A Catholic girlhood in 1950s France
Set against the sun-drenched backdrop of the Beaujolais and the strict, polished corridors of a 1950s convent school, this memoir follows young Dominique as she navigates the turbulent waters of childhood and adolescence. Beneath her academic success and teenage camaraderie lies a world shifting beneath her feet: her family’s sudden financial ruin, her parents’ bitter separation, and quiet personal tragedies that force her to mature far too quickly.
From the quiet sanctuary of the school chapel to late-night motorbike rides and summer days on the Côte d’Azur, Dominique searches for a faith and a future that feel truly her own. She falls deeply in love for the first time, but when a devastating rejection shatters her expectations of the adult world, sixteen-year-old Dominique makes a daring, impulsive choice: to leave France behind and restart her life in Bristol, England.
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A beautiful, honest read for book clubs
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La belle France
Evocative descriptions of the sights, smells and feelings of rural France and the Côte d'Azur.
The power of memory
How recording the 'little things' anchors us to our past and illuminates our future.
Who Will Love
All the Little Things?
Lovers of French History & Culture
Those who crave immersive, authentic depictions of mid-century European life.
Memoir & Biography Enthusiasts
Readers who appreciate lyrical, introspective non-fiction that feels like a novel.
Mothers, Daughters & Granddaughters
Anyone moved by stories of family legacy and intergenerational understanding.