Three by Valérie Perrin

Nina, Adrien, and Etienne are inseparable from the moment they meet on the first day of 5th grade. Unalike in every obvious way, the three children share an unbreakable bond that they cement with a blood pact, promising to always be there for one another. Thirty years down the road, the three of them are no longer on speaking terms. Their separate lives are suddenly intertwined once more when an old car is pulled from the local lake, containing bones and secrets that only the three know. This follow-up to Fresh Water for Flowers delivers more of the same fluid, beautifully translated prose, rich with nostalgia and longing.