Summer

"Summer" by Romain Rolland is a novel that follows Annette, and to a lesser extent Sylvie, as Annette defies early 20th century societal norms. The story begins with Annette awaiting the birth of her child, anticipating motherhood and her sister Sylvie’s arrival. Their conversations reveal her choice to be an unwed mother, a bold act of personal freedom when set against the backdrop of Paris in 1900. Annette's happiness, however strong, is complicated by her internal struggles with love and the responsibilities of motherhood, which introduces the reader to the coming summer's emotional journey to come.