Title: A Bordeaux Dynasty
Author: Francoise Bourdin
Published: November 2013, Publishers Square
Format: e-book, 423 pages
Source: Netgalley
The Laverzac family
gathers twice a year around its patriarch, Aurélien, on its magnificent
vineyard in Bordeaux. But this particular summer, a storm of family
tension starts to simmer—one that will be far more devastating than
anything that could beat down on the grapes.With the vineyard’s
future at stake, Aurélien, who has dedicated his whole life to it,
fights to preserve his domain by choosing his successor. Jules, the
youngest of four sons, adopted thirty years earlier, seems to be the
only possible candidate. He possesses all of the necessary qualities for
managing the vineyard: he is charismatic, an excellent leader, and
loves working the land.But why should the adopted son inherit
this colossal fortune? The vineyard is full of rumors. And Alexandre,
the only son to have settled in the area, takes great offense. Passions
flare, fueled by the rivalry between the brothers, the jealousies of
the women in their lives, the demands of the land, and the hierarchy of
the region where the only things that count are the grape harvest and
the next vintage.In the heart of this storm, it is up to Jules to confront the ghosts of his past and face who he is.
Through
this rich story in the heart of the Bordeaux vineyards, Françoise
Bourdin explores the dramas that threaten the future of one family’s
name and estate.
Here’s a video of Francoise Bourdin that the publishers created after meeting with her in France that shows her warm personality and how it becomes part of her great novels. Enjoy!
