{"product_id":"the-broken-heart-of-winter-acadian-novel","title":"The Broken Heart of Winter: A Novel of Acadian Women","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Broken Heart of Winter\u003c\/strong\u003e follows three Acadian women whose lives are shaped by dislocation, inherited trauma and the passage of a family heirloom. Spanning the eighteenth century to contemporary Canada, the novel traces how memory and exile reshape identity across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLise in Victoria confronts a fractured family and an estranged son; Appoline, isolated on Isle Madame in 1832, navigates duty and tension; Grand-mère recounts the 1755 Acadian expulsion and the flight to Camp D'Espérance. The stories interlock to reveal how history endures in private lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will find a quietly powerful exploration of cultural loss, resilience and the stubborn reach of the past. Rich in coastal atmosphere and domestic detail, the book blends historical sweep with intimate portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey elements\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultigenerational family saga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcadian history and exile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoastal Canadian settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory, identity, resilience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Just Great Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45025279836394,"sku":"CAD-16-Shelf-3-ST-6-3-NA-5M-0.62lb","price":9.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/1735\/7290\/files\/91nUBDsGqdL.jpg?v=1744488018","url":"https:\/\/justgreatbooks.org\/products\/the-broken-heart-of-winter-acadian-novel","provider":"Just Great Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}