: Unlike many traditional romances, the novel explores Dona's complex and sometimes detached feelings toward motherhood and the burden of responsibility.
There, she discovers that her hidden creek is being used as a base by a cultured and gentlemanly French pirate, . Drawn to his free spirit and intellect, Dona disguises herself as a boy to join his crew on a daring raid. The romance and adventure are eventually threatened when her husband and his friends arrive to capture the pirate, forcing Dona to choose between her duty to her children and the freedom of the sea. Key Themes and Style
The Spanish translation, El Río del Francés , has been recently revitalized by Alba Editorial in their Rara Avis collection. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Frenchman's Creek