The wonderful French bistro

Another masterpiece from the author of the bestseller The Magic Bookshop in Paris.

This wonderful French bistro tells the story of Marianne Messmann, a woman trapped in a loveless marriage and eager to end it all. During a trip to Paris, she climbs the Pont Neuf and jumps into the Seine, but is saved from drowning by a passerby. She is then taken to the hospital and there sees a tile painted with the beautiful landscape of a port city in Brittany. Inspired by the painting, she decides to embark on her ultimate adventure.

Upon arriving in Brittany, Marianne enters a restaurant called Ar Mor (the sea) and is captivated by a new and enchanting way of life. There she meets Yann, the handsome painter, Geneviève, the energetic restaurant owner, Jean-Rémy, the lovelorn chef, and several others who open her eyes to new possibilities.

Between meals, music, and laughter, Marianne discovers a new version of herself—passionate, carefree, and strong. But suddenly, her past comes to confront her. And when it does, she must decide between returning to her old life or abandoning it for good in favor of a promising and exciting future. This wonderful French bistro is a journey of the senses, with succulent meals and stunning landscapes. A story filled with poetry, beauty, sensitivity, romance, eroticism, and second chances, which shows us that there's no age limit for starting over and finding happiness.