Cécile GanneCécile Ganne is a French-born writer, painter, and professor whose life bridges two worlds: the ancient rhythms of the Dordogne Valley and the creative hum of Boston's art scene. Raised in a village nestled between the Lascaux caves and Rocamadour, se grew up painting with her grandmother, gathering walnuts, and hunting truffles with her grandfather on misty winter mornings. These sensory memories and ancestral ties deeply inform her debut novella, Scent of a Truffle.After moving to the United States, Cécile earned a Ph.D. from Boston University and now teaches French language and literature at Wellesley College. When not writing or teaching, she can be found in her SoWa Boston's South End studio creating contemplative artwork or leading art meditation ateliers. Whether on the page or canvas, her work explores cultural legacy and the sensuality of place. Read More Read Less