Anna Gavalda Books

Camille is doing her best to disappear. She barely eats, works at night as a cleaner and lives in a tiny attic room. Downstairs in a beautiful, ornate apartment, lives Philibert Marquet de la Durbelli re, a shy, erudite, upper-class man with an unlikely flatmate in the shape of the foul-mouthed but talented chef, Franck. One freezing evening Philibert overcomes his excruciating reitcence to rescue Camille, unconscious, from her garret and bring her into his home. As she recovers Camille learns more about Philibert; about Franck and his guilt for his beloved but fragile grandmother Paulette, who is all he has left in the world; and about herself. And slowly, this curious quartet of misfits all discover the importance of food, friendship and love.

With arresting naturalism, a lively variety of perspectives, Gavalda writes simply and beautifully of human beings longing to connect. Gavalda has a knack for capturing our inner as well as our outer dialogues with perfect pitch, provoking reflection, pain and laughter in equal measure.

This edition of the international bestseller from the author of "I Wish Someone Were Waiting for Me Somewhere" includes both the English and original French texts.

An international bestseller and French publishing sensation Consolation is a dazzling, heartbreaking tale of one man, two remarkable women and an unforgettable transvestite.Charles Balanda is forty-seven; a successful architect, he is constantly on the move. But from the moment he hears about the death of the woman he once loved - Anouk, the tragically big-hearted mother of a childhood friend - his life begins to unravel until, one day, he finds himself on a Paris pavement covered in blood. But fate brings him one final chance to be happy in Kate, an enchanting young woman, herself damaged but fearless and in love with life.The resulting story is a triumphant, spellbinding and ultimately consoling novel about the power of a second chance.

A bestselling novel in Europe with over half a million copies sold, published in over twenty-six languages, Anna Gavalda's French Leave is a charming adventure that tells the story of four siblings in search of the happiness they knew as children and the bonds that once united them. Simon, Garance, and Lola flee a dull family wedding (and Simon's uptight and judgmental wife) to visit their younger brother, Vincent, who is working as a guide at a chateau in the heart of the enchanting Tours countryside. For a few hours, they forget about kids, spouses, work, and the many demands adulthood makes upon them and lose themselves in a day of laughter, teasing, and memories. As simply and as spontaneously as the adventure began, it ends. All four return to their everyday lives, carrying with them the magic of their brief reunion. They are stronger now, and happier, for having rediscovered the ties that bind them. Lighthearted, tender and funny, a parable on escaping the past to find the future, French Leave is a tribute to sibling relationships, local Loire wines, and the art of being together.

Billie a 13 ans. Elle n'a connu que les coups et la misère. Un matin, en classe, elle découvre On ne badine pas avec l'amour d'Alfred de Musset et l'amitié. Sa vie va changer. Mathilde a 24 ans. Un jour, elle oublie son sac à main dans un café. Un homme le lui rend la semaine suivante et, à cause de cet homme justement, elle décide de changer de vie. Yann a 26 ans. Un soir, il rend service à son voisin de palier qui l'invite à dîner pour le remercier. Au cours de cette soirée, il réalise que sa vie n'a aucun intérêt et qu'il doit tout recommencer. Trois prénoms. Trois histoires. Trois jeunes gens d'aujourd'hui, déterminés et courageux, qui préfèrent encore se tromper de vie plutôt que de n'en vivre aucune.

Eine leichte, heitere Sommergeschichte im unnachahmlichen Gavalda-Stil: drei Geschwister, Garance, Lola und Simon, befinden sich auf dem Weg zu einer Hochzeit, die sich bereits im Vorfeld als langweilig ankündigt. Während die Feierlichkeiten beginnen, stehlen sich die drei kurzerhand davon und machen sich auf den Weg zu ihrem jüngsten Bruder Vincent, um ihn zu überraschen. Fern von Ehe- und Familienproblemen, Sorgen und Förmlichkeiten hängen die vier ihren Erinnerungen nach, albern herum – und werden nach diesem geschenkten Tag (so der deutsche Titel) ein bisschen erwachsener geworden in ihren Alltag zurückkehren. Ungekürzte und unbearbeitete Textausgabe in der Originalsprache, mit Übersetzungen schwieriger Wörter am Fuß jeder Seite, Nachwort und Literaturhinweisen.

Роман "Просто вместе" - это мудрая и светлая книга о любви и одиночестве, о жизни, о счастье. Это удивительная история, простыми словами рассказывающая о главном, легла в основу одноименного фильма Клода Берри с Одри Тогу в главной роли