One Hour of Fervour

<p><b>**Longlisted for the Prix Goncourt 2022**</b></p> <p>From the bestselling author of <i>The Elegance of the Hedgehog</i> comes the story of one man's promise to keep a secret that may hold him from the greatest joy possible.</p> <p>Haru, a successful Japanese art dealer, appreciates beauty, harmony, balance, and good sake. </p> <p>A few months after an affair with Maud, a mysterious Frenchwoman, he learns that she is pregnant with his child. But she issues him a heartbreaking warning: if he ever tries to see her or the child, she will kill herself. </p> <p>Quietly devastated, Haru respects Maud's wishes. And Rose grows up on the other side of the world, without ever knowing her father. Is it too late to change things?</p> <p>From international bestseller Muriel Barbery comes a stunning tale of friendship, family secrets, and the enduring love of a father forced to live in the shadows.</p>