Maxence Van Der Meersch

French novelist from northern France known for social novels depicting working-class life in the Nord region and for engaging Catholic and social themes.

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  1. 1. Hath Not The Potter

    Karelina, a shy peasant woman, is forced into marriage with a violent man and endures years of hardship and humiliation. When she escapes to her uncle Domitien’s home, his wife Wilfrida takes her in like a daughter, and the two women find their lives becoming deeply entwined as they face the consequences of Karelina’s flight.

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