Fresh Water for Flowers

Written by:
Valérie Perrin
Narrated by:
Sara Young

Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
51
Narrator
16
Release Date
June 2021
Duration
14 hours 42 minutes
Summary
Violette Toussaint is the caretaker at a cemetery in a small town in Bourgogne. Casual mourners, regular visitors, and sundry colleagues—gravediggers, groundskeepers, and a priest—visit her to warm themselves in her lodge, where laughter, companionship, and occasional tears mix with the coffee she offers them. Her life is lived to the rhythms of their funny, moving confidences. But her routine is disrupted by the arrival of the local police chief, who insists on scattering the ashes of his recently deceased mother on the gravesite of a complete stranger. Soon it becomes clear that his inexplicable gesture is intertwined with Violette’s own difficult past. With Fresh Water for Flowers, Valérie Perrin has given listeners an intimately told story that tugs on the heartstrings about a woman who believes obstinately in happiness, despite it all. A number one bestseller in France, it is a heartwarming and tender story that will stay with listeners long after they finish it.
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Anonymous

The book was a great read. I wish I had.. The narrator is horrible. Her reading ruined this book for me. Next time I will pay more attention to the sample. I was anxious to start listening because so many friend loved this book. I regret that I had to give even one star.

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Magda Rusu

A book that is good for your soul. So poignant and moving and at times a little funny. Now I feel like I must go to France.

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Ramona J.

A beautiful store, and excellent job by narrator.

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Kelly A.

Such a beautiful story♡

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Anonymous

Enjoyed storyline. Wish the narrator would not have changed voices for characters.

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Charmed205

I thought it was sweet and different and some twist and turns too

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Dreamy B.

This is a story that breaks your heart and heals it then breaks it even harder. Difficult and sad topics, but also beautiful writing and warmth and friendship and love of life.

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Susan Leigh D.

This is the strangest book I’ve ever read/ listened to! It started out good and it just takes off in all different directions and continues to do that until the end! Great book to go to sleep by though!

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Kim A.

A lot of characters to keep track of.

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