Les Rencontres de la Folle Avoine : Reine Andrieu "Nous, les Alonso Peral"
Muriel Causse of La Folle Avoine bookstore welcomes Reine Andrieu to discuss her book *Nous, les Alonso Peral*, published by Privat—a sweeping family saga set against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War.
In 2026, the Spanish Civil War was the subject of broadcasts and retellings of the events, as this story began in 1936—90 years ago.
In *Nous, les Alonso Peral*, Reine Andrieu focuses on a family caught up in this storm. The eldest brother will be a Francoist, and the two youngest will be Republicans. The story is told by Paloma, a young woman in a man’s world. She will hold various positions in the
Republican army, allowing her to gain different perspectives. As a young girl caught in the hell of war, she will be forced to make painful decisions and constantly question her convictions. A magnificent ensemble novel.
Reine Andrieu divides her time between the Tarn and French Guiana. Her previous book, *L’hiver de Solveig* (Solveig’s Winter), about a family during World War II, was a great success with readers in 2021, followed by *L’envol des Amazones* (2024), which takes place in the 1920s between the Tarn and French Guiana.
We hope to see many of you there!