My Lorraine journal

A vivid, intimate chronicle unfolds as a young woman, drawn from a quiet life in Paris, finds herself summoned to the devastated heart of Lorraine during the Great War. Through letters, sketches, and keen observations, she records the stark contrast between elegant city squares and the shattered villages of Lunéville, Vitrimont and Verdun, where everyday objects—rabbits, tools, a single coat—become symbols of hope and survival.

Her narrative captures the everyday heroism of civilians rebuilding homes, the rhythms of makeshift canteens, and the fragile moments of camaraderie amid artillery fire. Interlaced with thoughtful reflections on the “philosophie de la guerre,” the diary offers a window into the tender, often overlooked, human side of conflict, letting listeners feel both the weight of loss and the quiet resilience that flickers in the autumn light over the Moselle.