In 1888, Emile Zola was a writer covered in glory. However, from the top of his 48 years, he is overweight, suffers from shortness of breath and has the impression of having missed his life. Zola grows tired of his wife Alexandrine, who lets herself go and with whom he cannot have a child. In this new episode of the Europe 1 Studio podcast "At the heart of history", Clémentine Portier-Kaltenbach recounts the meeting of the famous novelist with the one who will upset the course of his existence: the young and pretty Jeanne Rozerot.

Europe 1 Studio SEASON 2021 - 202207:00 a.m., May 04, 2022

Jeanne is 21 years old when she is hired by Alexandrine as a seamstress and chambermaid.

Zola, who is afraid of aging, is immediately attracted by the youth of his new maid… who will give him two children!

In this new episode of the Europe 1 Studio podcast "At the heart of history", Clémentine Portier-Kaltenbach describes the double life he then begins to lead, shared between his wife and his mistress.

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Bibliography 

Emile Zola

, Romi, 1985

Joan's novel.

In the shadow of Zola

, Isabelle de la Motte, Belfond, 2009

Madame Zola

, Evelyne Bloch-Dano, The Pocket Book, 2002

Zola murdered

, Jean Bedel, Flammarion, 2002

Family confusion in the history of France

, Clémentine Portier-Kaltenbach, Editions Jean-Claude Lattès, 2014

Les Zolas

, article from Nouvel Obs by Jérôme Garcin, 2004

"At the heart of history" is a Europe 1 Studio podcast

Writing and presentation: Clémentine Portier-Kaltenbach

Producer: Timothée Magot

Directed by: Oscar Vataire 

Distribution and publishing: Eloïse Bertil

Graphics: Sidonie Mangin