Book signing with Sophie de Baere for her novel Le secret des mères.
As part of the Var Readers' Prize, the department invites you to embark on a literary voyage to meet the authors and works in the running.
Head off to a land of escape and discovery for a friendly chat with author Sophie de Baere. An escapade proposed and initiated by the Var departmental media library, following in the footsteps of the novel Le secret des mères - published by JC Lattès. A great opportunity to set off on the road to the prize and put your ballot paper in the ballot box...
In Le secret des mères, Sophie de Baere writes a poignant family saga in which silences shape destinies. Through the journey of a daughter in search of the truth, the author plunges us into post-war rural France and gives voice to the forgotten struggles of women. Following the success of Les Ailes collées (Prix Maison de la presse 2022), she continues her exploration of the intimate, offering us a powerful tale, carried by a delicate and committed style of writing.