"Fran ois the Waif" is a poignant tale from the remarkable pen of George Sand. Weaving through the French countryside, it follows the life of Fran ois, an abandoned child whose quest for love and belonging forms the heart of this compelling narrative. This is Sand at her best, painting a detailed, immersive picture of rural life in nineteenth-century France, balancing between the warmth of human connections and the harsh realities of peasant existence. Fran...