I am the Marquise de Carabas by Lucile Bordes (Paperback)

Can we ever really know everything about our loved ones? A young woman tracks down discrepancies in the smooth biography of her grandfather, a schoolteacher in the twilight of his life. Following the trail of a silent piano and old sheet music from silent films, she unearths an unsuspected family past, that of a famous dynasty of traveling puppeteers. She becomes the custodian of the magical world of the Grand Théâtre Pitou. Auguste, a grocer's son fascinated by the wanderers, founded it in 1850. His son Émile, a virtuoso of trickery and staging, brought it fame. The third generation, weary of a nomadic life, ventured into the world of cinema. But in the end, for the narrator and her grandfather, the last Pitou at the end of the road after one hundred and fifty years, it's still the puppets pulling the strings. By favoring ellipsis over historical precision, Lucile Bordes paints in this whimsical novel the journey of an extraordinary family, her own. 🔖 Enjoy discounts by buying multiple items in a bundle from my Dressing 💬 Don't hesitate to make a reasonable offer… after all, "nothing ventured, nothing gained" 📦 Fast and careful shipping to ensure your items arrive in perfect condition