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Jean-Baptiste Andrea

Born 1971 · France

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Books on prize lists

  • In English

    Goncourt 2023 · Winner

    Watching Over Her

    Veiller sur elle

    Jean-Baptiste Andrea · 52 when first published

    Novel · 580 pages · Love, Historical

    AI-generated summary:Mimo, born poor and apprenticed to a mediocre stone carver, has genius in his hands. Viola Orsini, heir to a great family, is too ambitious to accept her place. When they meet, they swear never to part.