A family at war - Volume 03: Bad Seed | PIATZSZEK, STEPHANE, ESPE

Identity can be a source of pride... or a crime.

François Engel continues to unfold the story of his family to Jeff. Will Antoine heal his wounded soul by harvesting the wine of his dreams? Joséphine's commitment will lead her onto the deadly paths of resistance, while François' involvement will inexorably push him towards abjection and collaboration. Are the brother and sister thus condemning themselves to a fratricidal war? The merciless descent into hell of the Engel family lays bare the destiny of the most European of French regions, Alsace. The story of a vineyard at war is first and foremost a story of men and women, but it is also a story of time, the long time of the vine... up to the present day. Why is François, on the brink of death, confiding in Jeff, this young stranger? Is it to unburden himself of a burden as ancient as it is terrible, or to follow a plan premeditated in advance? The cunning old man will offer Jeff a new life... and a fresh start at the Engel vineyard.
This family saga with a sweeping narrative comes to a close with this final volume, both poignant and thrilling. The story of the Engels is that of a tragic family like any other in a region not quite like any other. A family at war. Against History and against itself. Following The Island of the Righteous, Stéphane Piatzszek and Espé once again tell us of the ordinary heroism of French men and women caught in the turmoil of war under Occupation.