Bonshommes is a novel written by French author Leon Cladel and published in 1879. The book is set in rural France during the 19th century and follows the lives of a group of peasants known as the ""bonshommes"", or good men. The story is told through the eyes of a young boy named Pierre, who is fascinated by the simple, honest way of life that the bonshommes lead.As Pierre grows older, he becomes more involved in the lives of the bonshommes and begins...