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When a cluster of expatriate families converges on Provence, it seems as if sunshine, good wine, and an endless round of parties will make for a better life. Then Richard, a pharmaceutical salesman married to sexy Valérie, lands a plum assignment: introducing antidepressants into Africa, virgin territory for the drug industry and for the womanizing he has honed to a science. And idealistic Rachel finds herself Africa-bound too, in search of a little brother or sister for her daughter, Maud, and following some deeper longing she can’t seem to quell.For both Richard and Rachel, the excursions will lead them into their own private heart of darkness, and will bring shock waves home to their little Eden, unsettling the very idea of love.
About the Author
Louise Dean is the author of novels ranging from literary fiction to historical. She was born in Hastings in the UK and read history at Cambridge University. Known for her dark 'fearless' comedies published internationally by Penguin and Simon & Schuster amongst others, Louise Dean has been widely praised in reviews worldwide. Winner of Society of Authors Betty Trask, Le Prince Maurice Prize, and long-listed for the Man Booker, the Guardian First Book Award and the International Dublin Literary Award. Her fourth novel was an Oprah Book of the Week. Louise Dean is the founder of the online creative writing school The Novelry at www.thenovelry.com known for her warm encouragement of her writers as a teacher. She was formerly a tutor at the Arvon Foundation, and was winner of 2016 IDPE best newcomer for independent development professionals in education. Her creative writing courses have five star reviews from published writers. Write a novel with her guidance at thenovelry.com
