Flower of the Gorse

"Flower of the Gorse" by Louis Tracy is a story that follows a group of young people in Brittany as they journey to a sacred chapel, Sainte Barbe. Three Breton girls, Barbe, Madeleine, and Yvonne, along with two artists named John Ingersoll and Laurence Tollemache, set off on this adventure together. Along the way, they encounter local superstitions and share their hopes and fears. The girls' different personalities and the artists' contrasting views add spark to the story, with a cheerful woman named Mère Pitou sharing tales of good luck along the way. Set against a backdrop of rugged paths and blooming gorse, the book explores themes of love, religion, and the excitement of youth as the characters' lives become tangled and their beliefs are put to the test.