Change the Water for the Flowers

To forget about the terrible tragedy, Violette Toussaint moves to another city and takes a job as a cemetery caretaker. She hopes that closeness to death will help her regain interest in life. Gradually, Violette gets to know the regulars of this place. Both the living and the deceased. Caring for them distracts her from her own grief. She serves tea to some on a chilly day and listens to their stories. To others, she brings fresh flowers and ensures that no one disturbs their peace. Here, Violette finds friends and, perhaps, even something more. But there is a pain in her past from which she cannot hide, even in an ancient cemetery. And Violette does not understand at all how to deal with it. “Reading this book is pure bliss.” — Elle France *** “Change the Water for the Flowers” is a novel by Valérie Perrin that brought her worldwide fame and made her one of the leading French writers. Her books have been translated into more than 30 languages and awarded prestigious prizes. In addition, Valérie Perrin is known as a successful screenwriter, working with the best directors in France.