Bibliograph

The inheritors, Hannelore Cayre ; translated by Stephanie Smee

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The inheritors, Hannelore Cayre ; translated by Stephanie Smee

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The inheritors

Responsibility statement

Hannelore Cayre ; translated by Stephanie Smee

Summary

She had been dead now for four days and I had become rich. Unimaginably rich.Blanche de Rigny has always considered herself the black sheep of the family. And a black sheep on crutches at that. But it turns out her family tree has branches she didn't even know existed. And many of them are rotten to the core. As Blanche learns more about the legacy left by her wealthy Parisian ancestors, she decides a little family tree pruning might be in order. But great wealth also brings great responsibility - a form of richesse oblige, perhaps - and Blanche has a plan to use her inheritance to cure the world of its ills. Spanning two centuries, from Paris on the eve of the Franco-Prussian War to the modern day, this unforgettable family saga lays bare the persistent and poisonous injustice of inequality

Target audience

adult

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