A author from Corsica but residing in Châtre, Éliane Aubert-Colombani has the pen always lively and prolific, even at 91 years old. A year after publishing The commander At Les Éditions Les involved, she has just published a 39e book, titled Memories of Jean-JacquesAu Éditions A Fior Di Carta. It is between Paris and the felted shadow of a small family mansion, between memories of war and upset loves, that this poignant story unfolds. It is in a way a journey through the decades, carried by the powerful links between two cousins.
In the disturbed post-war period
History begins in Paris, in the 5e and 6ᵉ arrondissements where the author lived, in the disturbed post-war period. Two children, an 8 -year -old boy and a 6 -year -old girl, linked by the tragic disappearance of a father to war, grow up as brother and sister. A fusional affection is born, despite the first injuries of difference: the boy, with marked sensitivity, is distinguished by a behavior perceived as effeminate. Harvested at school, he found refuge in the protection of his cousin, who does not hesitate to solicit the help of a republican guard to defend his playmate.
A portrait of generation
Years go by, the two children become brilliant adolescents. He illustrated in science, she in letters with a complicity always intact. Having become adults, they face life choices where family unsaid. The boy finally finds a sincere love, supported by his cousin. She, however beautiful and graduated, engages in a toxic relationship with an authoritarian lawyer. It is in the family manor that the drama intensifies. During a search for archives in an attic, palpable tension peaks in a heavy accident of symbols.
This novel tells much more than a love story, it is a portrait of generation, a reflection on family stigmas and a sensitive exploration of identity, in a world where silence is often heavier than words.
Signing session at the La Rêvery de la Châtre bookstore, Saturday August 23, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
