About this work of fiction
The House with Blue Shutters by Lisa Hilton is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
CASTROUX, FRANCE, 1939. In a bare farmhouse above the village, Oriane lives in desperate poverty. When the Germans invade, her simple world crumbles. Passions erupt, moral boundaries break down, and rebellion is soon in the air. CASTROUX, FRANCE, 2000. In an idyllic gîte overlooking the river, Claudia sunbathes on the terrace. She's pregnant, trapped, and terrified of the future. She confides only in an elderly neighbour, Oriane, and discovers that she too once carried a shameful secret. THE HOUSE WITH BLUE SHUTTERS. Witness to the horrors of war and the heartache that followed. A place where history echoes off every wall...
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Lisa Hilton
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books, Limited
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780857890504
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Literary Fiction, Family Sagas
- Rating
- 2.93 / 5 (40 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14