Salt of the Earth

<p><em>Based on true events a forgotten story of courage conviction and love.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p> 1917: Europe is on the cusp of seismic change. In the Alpine village of St Niklaus the war seems far away. Yet everyone is fighting a personal battle.</p><p> </p><p> In the shadow of a mountain 14-year-old Seraphine helps Mama manage the farm while Papa defends Swiss borders. She dreams of seeing the world. After the war.</p><p> </p><p> A young medical graduate arrives in the valley. Under the patronage of a local doctor he puts his faith in a revolutionary idea. He is determined to influence the world. After the war.</p><p> </p><p> Dr Bayard cannot wait until after the war. In the most beautiful place on earth people still suffer from a centuries-old affliction. Armed with a theory two sacks of salt and a mule Bayard climbs a mountain intent on treating one tiny village.</p><p> </p><p> The paths of two unlikely young people cross in turbulent times - against the backdrop of one country doctor's fight against folklore prejudice and false pride.</p><p> </p><p> Salt of the Earth is a journey of bravery and broken hearts following their call. A quest for love and healing in the face of precarious destiny.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Meticulously researched and beautifully written this fascinating novel tells the little-known story of a life-changing medical breakthrough in the tumultuous times of WWI. - Clare Flynn author of <em>The Pearl of Penang</em></p><p> </p><p> A powerful and heart-breaking tale of a cure for one of history's most devastating ailments. Liza Perrat author of <em>The Bone Angel</em> trilogy </p>