This novel tells the poignant story of Charlotte Salomon, a talented painter who died at the age of twenty-six while pregnant. Raised in Berlin, her childhood was marked by family tragedy, and Charlotte was gradually excluded from all aspects of German society by the Nazis. She experienced intense love but was forced to leave everything behind to flee to France. While living in exile, she created a fascinating modern autobiographical work of art. Knowing her life was in danger, she entrusted her drawings to her doctor with the words, "This is my whole life." This novel paints a vivid portrait of an exceptional woman and her tragic fate, and is also the story of a quest. A writer, deeply moved by this artist, sets out to find her. Awarded the 2014 Prix Goncourt des Lycéens and the 2014 Prix Renaudot.