The book opens with Rouget running through the streets of Paris, late for his work as a bookbinder. Rouget is a 35 year old former Marine who has sailed the world as a gunner in the French Navy. His father is an old Jacobin revolutionary who narrowly escaped transportation after the 1848 uprising, while his only sister is disabled. He has a long standing friendship with Clemence and her daughter Jeanne. However, that day at work he meets Therese, a middle class spinster of his own age, who is touring the factory with its owner. Divided by class, wealth and politics they find themselves thrown together through their mutual attraction as Paris is engulfed in war, famine and revolution.
- ISBN13 9780557074198
- Publish Date 23 February 2015
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 13 May 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Lulu.com
- Format Paperback
- Pages 160
- Language English