Katherine Pancol, author of The Yellow Eyes of Crocodiles

When her chronically unemployed husband runs off to start a crocodile farm in Kenya with his mistress, Joséphine Cortès is left in an unhappy state of affairs. The mother of two---confident, beautiful teenage Hortense and shy, babyish Zoé---is forced to maintain a stable family life while making ends meet on her meager salary as a medieval history scholar. Meanwhile, Joséphine’s charismatic sister Iris seems to have it all---a wealthy husband, gorgeous looks, and a très chic Paris address---but she dreams of bringing meaning back into her life.

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Markus Zusak, author of The Book Thief

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Andrea Gillies, author of The White Lie

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Mitch Albom, author of The First Phone Call from Heaven

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Adriana Trigiani, author of The Supreme Macaroni Company

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Melanie Benjamin, author of The Aviator's Wife

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