Florence Castelbou’s book can be found at La Folle Avoine. “12 tales, 12 places in Aveyron, 12 human stories”. A poetic journey through Aveyron lands written with love and tenderness by a great-grandfather for his great-granddaughter.
Ruthenian author Florence Castelbou, a self-taught photographer, grew up in a family of hoteliers and restaurateurs in the village of Saint-Geniez-d’Olt. From a marmot mother and a father from Millavois, both passionate about books, she inherited a taste for words and writing. A self-taught photographer, she publishes Les Florentines, her artistic, architectural and other favorites on social networks, thus putting, with passion and devotion, her texts and photographs at the service of Aveyron’s heritage.
The pitch of the book: “When he saw for the first time, under a finely knitted pink wool cap, the dawning, half-closed eyes of his first great-granddaughter, he remained in awe for a long time, contemplative and silent. Beneath his gruff exterior, there was a real gentleness in his gestures, an infinite love for beautiful words and, more surprisingly, the soul of a poet. He was convinced that the most precious family heritage that one could leave to one. close was that of words. So, he wanted to offer this wonderful little being a collection of 12 short stories combining family anecdotes, the heritage of Aveyron dear to his heart, and his usual flamboyant imagination. He would call it: The 12. Tales.”
