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L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery
The Blue Castle: a novel
"The Blue Castle: a novel by L. M. Montgomery" is a novel published in 1926. Twenty-nine-year-old Valancy Stirling has spent her entire life suffocated by her controlling family's expectations. When she receives a shocking medical diagnosis, she decides to finally break free and live on her own terms. She scandalizes her relatives by speaking her mind, moving out, and eventually proposing marriage to the mysterious and supposedly disreputable Barney Snaith. Together they build a new life on a remote island—but secrets still linger.
Alphonse Daudet
Le petit chose
"Le petit chose" by Alphonse Daudet is an autobiographical novel published in 1868. It follows Daniel Eyssette, a dreamy boy whose comfortable life in southern France collapses when his family's business fails. Forced into adulthood too soon, Daniel struggles as a young teacher mocked for his small stature, then pursues dreams of becoming a poet in Paris. Protected by his devoted brother Jacques, Daniel faces betrayal, heartbreak, and loss while never quite managing to grow up.
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