Two women from different generations of the same family fiercely fight for their futures while running a small bakery in Montmartre. Join us the second Thursday of every month at 7 pm.
After Lisette escapes her life of comfortable but constraining luxury during the 1870 Siege of Paris, she doesn’t realize that her decision will resonate through generations. All she wants is stand up for working people, using skills she secretly learned to keep her neighbors alive. Decades later, her great-granddaughter Micheline has lost her parents in WWII and is desperately trying to hold what’s left of her family together. Perhaps the family bistro, will provide the stability she seeks. Both of Runyan’s protagonists are determined and resourceful, more willing to give generously of themselves than to rely on care in return. The small but supportive groups that surround each of them reinforce the importance of community, whether the world around them is crumbling or struggling to rebuild. Readers who enjoyed The Kitchen Front (Ryan) or The Last Garden in England (Kelly), will savor both time lines in this moving story.
Westlake Porter Public Library is an independent public library serving the residents of the city of Westlake, western Cuyahoga County and eastern Lorain County. The library is located at 27333 Center Ridge Road in Westlake, Ohio. Anyone who lives, works, owns property, or goes to school in Ohio can register for a free library card.
