George Sand is the pseudonym of Amandine Lucie Aurore Dupin, Baroness Dudevant. This great French writer was born in Paris in 1804 and passed away in Nohant in 1876. La Mare au Diable (The Devil’s Pool) is one of her most well-known works. The main character of The Devil’s Pool is a widowed farmer who, after the death of his wife, has to raise three young children. Despite his reluctance, he accepts the idea of courting a wealthy widow, Catherine Leonard, in a neighboring region. From there, a plot unfolds that captivates the reader. Deservedly, The Devil’s Pool is part of the famous collection: 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die.