Cursed Bread

Set against the backdrop of the 1951 mass poisoning in Pont-Saint-Esprit, the narrative follows Elodie, the baker's wife, who longs for excitement in her mundane life. Her world shifts when a charismatic couple arrives, drawing her into a perilous relationship filled with obsession and danger. The novel explores themes of hysteria, envy, and transformation, presenting a haunting tale of desire and the effects of a collective trauma on a small community. Sophisticated and captivating, it delves into the complexities of human emotion and memory.