Zilele ce vor veni

Amande loses loved ones, then leaves her home, friends and job. She seeks time alone in a remote house in Auvergne. Her memories keep her awake. She stays out of the sun. She finds the former owner’s calendars with notes on garden work. These lead her to tend the garden, which has lacked care. She grows plants and gathers what they yield. In time, she starts to feel hope again.

Melissa Da Costa’s novel looks at grief and how nature helps people heal. It suits readers drawn to tales of loss and recovery. Small daily tasks help Amande find her way back toward others.

Da Costa was born on 7 August 1990. She studied economics and management. She then worked in communications for the energy and environment fields. She also trained in aromatherapy, naturopathy and sophrology. She likes to read, write and take part in sport. Through writing, she feels she can live her characters’ lives.

Liliana Urian translated the book from the French original, Les Lendemains. This edition forms part of the Fiction Connection series.