Author: Michel VerrierThe fate of the twins Jacques and Alexandre Passot seems all mapped out: to run the vineyards of the Caves estate owned by their sister Jeanne. But Alexandre harbors another project: to become a carpenter. Alas! Will the July Monarchy, with its colonialist ventures in North Africa, not disrupt the lives of the two brothers?Michel Verrier has been living in the Rhône-Alpes region for over thirty years. After studying literature, he devoted himself to teaching. A journalist for the regional press, he settled in a village in the Saône valley, at the foot of the Beaujolais vineyards. His fondness for his adopted municipality has grown to the point where he is now one of the deputy mayors.Collection: Pocket EarthPublisher: De Borée (2007), 10.9x17.8 cm, 480 pages, paperback