Pieds nus dans la gravelle follows a young woman who, while at the shore, discovers an unexpected positive pregnancy test and must confront the events she has long avoided. The crowded beach, loud music and tangled memories sharpen her sense of isolation and urgency.

Written with immediacy and emotional clarity, the narrative traces her inner struggle as she weighs fear, responsibility and the possibility of change. The seaside setting becomes both refuge and pressure cooker, highlighting the novel's themes of identity, consequence and resilience.

Ideal for readers of contemporary literary fiction who look for intimate, character-driven stories about difficult decisions and personal reckoning.

• Language: French
• Focus: unexpected pregnancy, coming-to-terms
• Publisher: Libre Expression (2019), 235 pages

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