A review by ctrlaultdelete
Pot Luck by Émile Zola

3.0

So glad Brandon Taylor led me to this book; I think it’s sort of like watching Casablanca where you realize where some of the timeworn cliches come from, but enjoy the ride so much, with such singular characters (Bachelard, Marie Pichon, Adele, Berthe, Caroline Hédouin….) that they defy the familiarity of the tropes!