And the Stars Appeared

This new novel reunites us with the characters and settings of La Confusion des temps [Times in Disarray]. Alice, having embraced her mother Luisa's words, now seeks to understand her father Théo's silences. A surreal, unforeseen encounter aids her in weaving together the strands of her narrative, journeying through diverse lands from Algeria to Tunisia, Morocco, Germany, Poland, Spain, and France. Imbued with the transgenerational imprints that mark us all, Alice presents a universal canvas by exploring her lineage.