Oklomine is born with a heart seemingly destined to fail.
In Assinie, her village on the coast of Côte d’Ivoire, the weight of tradition and a succession of family tragedies threaten both her future and her very survival.
If L’À-cœur mineur and its remarkable founder succeed in mending her fragile heart, it is within the warmth of her foster family that she encounters the one who will make it beat forever. It is also in France that she discovers the cello, and with it a passion that will give meaning to her life.
From the uncertain rhythm of a damaged heart to the resonant voice of her instrument, we follow Oklomine on a journey of growth, love, and self-discovery.
L’À-cœur mineur is a moving and deeply human fresco in which passion, loss, and hope are woven together with rare sensitivity.
In this poignant novel, Anne Bouxin explores resilience, courage, and the extraordinary strength of the human spirit, revealing how vulnerability can become a source of profound power.
A deeply affecting work that will linger in the hearts of its readers long after the final page, echoing far beyond words.
