A moment of emotion

But that can tell an old lady of 86 years and a man who has half?
Marguerite is an old frail and delicate lady, distinguished and cultivated. Germain approach fifties, it's a big burly, uncouth and illiterate. Marguerite likes to read, walk in the park; Germain is shared between the buddies of the bistro and gardening. This is precisely the park they will meet for the first time on the bench located under the big linden, together they count the pigeons.

She speaks to him read, he who does not like to read, and for good reason. But as the days, the pages, go becomes their place of an incipient complicity. Everyone is listening to each other, each sparing no efforts to please each other, each learning to 'tame' the other as we tame pigeons.

There is no need for long speeches to say how this reading is moving and enjoyable. I loved this book full of finesse, tenderness and simplicity. A true story, no fuss or frills. A beautiful encounter between two diametrically opposed characters yet.
Some passages are so intense that one wants to say "Thank Germain, is a just reward."

I believe these two sentences sum up the mood:
"... It changes my life, to have met her, Marguerite"
"... Before Marguerite, I had not loved anyone."