About the book
In 1899, Victorine Texier abandons her small French village, her husband, and her two young children to follow her lover to Indochina. She has fallen for Antoine, her childhood sweetheart, and when his work sends him to Asia she is compelled to go with him, and to leave everything she knows behind. Their five weeks together onboard the ship to Indochina are a kind of honeymoon, a prelude to their liberation in a sultry new world of frangipani trees and monsoons. Victorine gives herself over completely to this exhilarating new life of colonial extravagance — that is, until she encounters her youngest sister, who has also been living in Hanoi and Saigon. This reunion, both joyous and tense, reminds Victorine all too painfully of her life and family in France and forces her to confront exactly what she has done. Vividly narrated through a series of flashbacks, Victorine is a richly textured and passionate story of rebellion, guilt, and unruly love.
Editions of Victorine
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780385721264
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780375421242
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307429919
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780739310731
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9781415900437
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781415903162
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781415951965
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739310755
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781415900444
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780739310748
Read an Excerpt
In 1899, Victorine Texier abandons her small French village, her husband, and her two young children to follow her lover to Indochina. She has fallen for Antoine, her childhood sweetheart, and when his work sends him to Asia she is compelled to go with him, and to leave everything she knows behind. Their five weeks together onboard the ship to Indochina are a kind of honeymoon, a prelude to their liberation in a sultry new world of frangipani trees and monsoons. Victorine gives herself over completely to this exhilarating new life of colonial extravagance — that is, until she encounters her youngest sister, who has also been living in Hanoi and Saigon. This reunion, both joyous and tense, reminds Victorine all too painfully of her life and family in France and forces her to confront exactly what she has done. Vividly narrated through a series of flashbacks, Victorine is a richly textured and passionate story of rebellion, guilt, and unruly love.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Victorine about?
In 1899, Victorine Texier abandons her small French village, her husband, and her two young children to follow her lover to Indochina. She has fallen for Antoine, her childhood sweetheart, and when his work sends him to Asia she is compelled to go with him, and to leave everything she knows behind. Their five weeks together onboard the ship to Indochina are a kind of honeymoon, a prelude to their liberation in a sultry new world of frangipani trees and monsoons. Victorine gives herself over completely to this exhilarating new life of colonial extravagance — that is, until she encounters her youngest sister, who has also been living in Hanoi and Saigon. This reunion, both joyous and tense, reminds Victorine all too painfully of her life and family in France and forces her to confront exactly what she has done. Vividly narrated through a series of flashbacks, Victorine is a richly textured and passionate story of rebellion, guilt, and unruly love.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Victorine?
Fiction > Historical fiction
Where can I read a sample of Victorine?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385721264
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Victorine?
Catherine Texier
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Victorine is available as paperback(ISBN 9780385721264) and altformat(ISBN 9780375421242) and ebook(ISBN 9780307429919) and audiobook(ISBN 9780739310731) and audiobook(ISBN 9781415900437) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415903162) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415951965) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739310755) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781415900444) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739310748)
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