Bookstore on Herb Square

The inaugural journey into the land of books begins…

Natalie and Nathan have raised two children and are at an age where it's important to start a new stage of life together, so they decide to take a bold step – leaves Paris for the charming medieval town of Uzès in the south of France, where Natalie, originally a French professor, buys a small bookshop. This will fulfill an old dream of his – to live among the books.

With her generosity, empathy and zest for life, Natalie is able to quickly understand everyone who walks through the door of her shop. She becomes their intimate listener and a kind of „ apothecary“, who instead of medicinal herbs and teas prescribes her „ patients” customized books.

The bookstore on Herb Square comes alive with the stories of Natalia's customers – Whether it is the young girl Cloé with very strict parents who wants to broaden her literary and life horizons, the tireless traveller Filip or the postman Arthur who dreams of a life as an actor… The owner of the bookstore in Uzès listens to sensitive stories full of tenderness, humorous and sad life stories and is always happy to recommend to her customers which book is right for them right now. From the charming bookshop on the square with plane trees, you will feel the atmosphere of a charming southern French town, where the famous French art of living, or „ joie de vivre“.

Éric de Kermel's narrative is a tribute to books, readers and booksellers. Books and their relationships are part of the story, which is full of references to well-known and lesser-known books, among which you will surely choose your own.