bread seller

Author's name: Xavier de Montépin

A melodramatic social novel about the tragedy of an honorable woman named Jeanne Fortier, who is unjustly accused of a crime she did not commit. She is imprisoned, stripped of her dignity and her child, while villains seize control of her life and future. After her release, she embarks on a long journey of pain, patience, and hard work, working as a baker to rebuild her life with dignity, striving to reclaim her son and uncover the truth. The novel sheds light on social injustice, the cruelty of the judiciary, and the exploitation of the vulnerable, but at the same time, it celebrates the strength of motherhood, perseverance, and the enduring power of justice, which, though delayed, never dies. With a moving and emotional style, the novel presents a poignant portrait of resilience, despair, and hope in the face of oppression.