She finds significant changes in the village. Vianne finds this request from beyond the grave impossible to refuse, and returns to Lansquenet with her daughters at the start of the summer holidays moving temporarily into Armande’s old house, which now belongs to her grandson. The letter implies that Vianne is needed in the village, and urges her to pay Reynaud a visit. The letter contains a note from Armande herself, written just before her death and left for Luc to open on reaching the age of twenty-one. Then Vianne receives a letter from her old friend Armande’s grandson Luc, writing to her from Lansquenet.
Anouk is still close to Jean-Loup, the young friend she made in THE LOLLIPOP SHOES, although she is worried for him because he needs an operation that may put his life at risk. Rosette is still mostly non-verbal, but has a vibrant inner life. Vianne has been living and working in her floating chocolate shop with her daughters, Rosette, who is eight, and Anouk, who is now fifteen, although Roux, who finds it impossible to settle in one place for long, has resumed his itinerant lifestyle. "As always, food glorious food provides the scents, tastes and textures that make reading Peaches for Monsieur le Curé such a sensuous, enchanting and atmospheric experience.Three years have passed. That way you will get past all the nonsense and will be able to get on to the considerable pleasures of her story." - The Daily Telegraph (UK) And don't, whatever you do, read anything in italics. If something doesn't make sense or doesn't seem remotely likely, don't reread it, just accept it and push on. "The key to enjoying Joanne Harris's new novel is to read it quickly. The patient reader, however, will be amply rewarded." - Kirkus
"While Harris' loving attention to the details of cuisine, French and Moroccan, and the daily lives of the eccentric village characters conveys a certain charm, the indolent pace of the novel doesn't accelerate until the puzzle explodes with incandescent intensity near the end. While new readers may be surprised by incongruous glimpses of magic, they will appreciate this sensitively told tale." - Publishers Weekly
"Readers familiar with the Rochers will welcome the newest installment of their story, particularly as it addresses contemporary problems in a familiar setting.
Fans of the first two books will delight in becoming reacquainted with Vianne, her dashing man, Roux, and her clever daughters." - Library Journal "Harris has used this story as a plea for tolerance and understanding, but her message is not the least pedantic.
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