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    For A Sister, Strawberry Season In Paris Brings Bittersweet Memories

    In the month of May, when strawberries pop up in outdoor markets in Paris, a sister remembers her late brother, who loved a particular variety. He died five years ago this month.
    by Adeline Sire May 20, 2017 3 minutes
    <em>Cléry</em> strawberries are on sale at a market in Paris. Strawberries take over the city's outdoor markets — and one woman's memory — in May.

    In May, when flowers bloom all over France, strawberries overtake outdoor markets and fill me with bittersweet memories.

    Here in Paris, flashy red strawberries abound on fruit stands everywhere and occupy them for weeks on end. They come in many varieties, with lovely names like Charlotte, Anaïs, Cléry, Gariguette or the intriguing Mara des bois (Mara of the woods).

    I have a soft spot for the a longish berry thatI admitI like it becauseit was my older brother's favorite.

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