Day Of The Bees

It is fifty years after her death that the love letters of Louise Collard, muse to the world famous Spanish painter Zermano, are discovered hidden in her home. These letters tell the story of the couple, the blossoming of their love in Paris; their separation when the German invasion of France forced Zermano back to Paris and Louise into seclusion in Provence; and the reasons behind Louise's mysterious silence. In a novel inspired by the true-life stories of two women living in Provence during World War Two, Sanchez explores the links between love and violence, art and war; and illuminates the personal sacrifices we make for love - of person and country.