Set in Southern France in both the sixteenth and twenty-first centuries, this novel simultaneously tells the tale of a descendant and her ancestor who are surprisingly alike. The woman of the sixteenth century, Isabelle, is young and recently married — a French protestant. The woman of modern times, Ella, has moved to France from the United States and begins tracing her family history, discovering Isabelle and herself along the way.
This is another good book by Chevalier. If you enjoyed Girl With a Pearl Earring, you will also like this one, though the story is not as original.
