A collection of seven short stories from one of France's bestselling female authors, translated by Alison Anderson. Celebrates ownership of vulnerabilities and admission of weaknesses.
Three siblings and a spouse on the way to a wedding make an impromptu visit to the fourth sibling in the province of Touraine, with the group of them absconding from their plans to talk about their hopes and fears, eat and drink at the campsite where the fourth sibling lives. A warm and deeply felt novel of people growing up clinging to a youthful moment.
By the international bestselling author of Billie: These seven short stories exploring modern French life are "a raw and tender ode to the human spirit" (Booklist).Critically acclaimed and beloved across Europe, Anna Gavalda's bestselling novels have been translated into numerous languages. In this collection of short stories, all written in the first person, Gavalda has crafted intimate and inspiring portraits of people who confront their vul...
Siblings Simon, Garance, and Lola flee a dull family wedding to visit brother Vincent, who is working as a guide at a chateau in the heart of the charming Tours countryside. For a few hours, they forget about the many demands of adulthood and lose themselves in a day of laughter, teasing, and memories.
On the car journey to a family wedding, Garance reflects on how adult life, with its disappointments and responsibilities, has not always gone to plan for herself or her three siblings.
Consolation (La Consolante*) was the bestselling French novel in 2008, with sales of over half a million copies and translations into thirty-two languages.
