A story of men and women setting out in search of new adventures, blown off course by illness, war and strokes of fate, this exuberant Franco-Chilean family saga spans a hundred years, two world wars, four generations and two continents in the space of ten short chapters.

Shortlisted for the Prix Goncourt, the Goncourt des Lycéens, the Grand Prix de l’Académie Française, the Prix Femina and the Prix Femina des Lycéens

‘In the space of barely 200 pages, with a remarkable sense for what to tell and what to leave unsaid … Heritage is a novel about uprooting and second chances, the opposition between the forces of life and destruction, the elation of dreams and disenchantment.’ Le Figaro

‘Brilliantly combines personal stories with key moments in world History with a capital H … Miguel Bonnefoy’s novels take you on an enchanting journey through space and time’ Lire

‘A 33-year-old Franco-Venezuelan whose storytelling talents never cease to impress’ L’Express

‘A saga as gripping as it is bold’ Lire

‘Best of all are the passionate, tenacious female characters … A dramatic, colourful novel about exile and inheritance’ Libération

‘An extraordinary feel for detail combined with an equal deftness for ellipsis … Magnificent’ Le Monde