Forgotten on Sundays

Valerie Perrin - one of the leading French writers of our time. Her books reliably occupy the top spots on bestseller lists in France. She is a literary phenomenon of our times.
The first novel by Valerie Perrin "Forgotten on Sundays" became an international bestseller, received 13 literary awards, and has been on the list of the most important books in France for 8 years. It is a story about how the past shapes the present, and it’s also a story about the scars that love can leave behind. The kind that is called the love of a lifetime.

"Sunday is a day for visits. Not for everyone. Sunday is a complicated day. Every Sunday, the elderly exactly know what day of the week it is."

Justine Neige is twenty-one. She lives with her grandmother, grandfather, and brother Jules.
Justine works in the retirement home "Hortensia" and loves talking with its residents more than anything else in the world. Her favorite is Helen, who is over ninety, and her memories deserve a separate novel.
Helen’s stories prompt Justine to confront the secrets of her past and experience a loss that she hides deep inside.
An unexpected anonymous phone call to the retirement home changes Justine's life forever.