In this haunting and powerful novel, famed French author Émile Zola tells the story of a young woman whose dying wish sets off a chain of events that will change her family forever. As her loved ones struggle to carry out her final wishes, they come to realize that they never truly knew her, and that her life was far more complex than they could have imagined. Part family drama, part psychological thriller, A Dead Woman's Wish is a stunning work of literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.