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In Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris, Framboise Dartigen returns to her childhood village, Les Laveuses, to rebuild her family's farm under an alias. As she navigates the present, the narrative intertwines with memories of her World War II childhood, revealing her complex relationships with her mother, siblings, and a manipulative young Nazi soldier. Themes include the haunting legacy of war, family secrets, and the search for identity and redemption. Contains depictions of war-related trauma and violence.