Hunting and Gathering
Prize-winning author Anna Gavalda has galvanized the literary world with an exquisite genius for storytelling. Here, in her epic new novel of intimate lives-and filled with the "humanity and wit" (Marie Claire) that has made it a bestselling sensation in France-Gavalda explores the twists of fate...
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Prize-winning author Anna Gavalda has galvanized the literary world with an exquisite genius for storytelling. Here, in her epic new novel of intimate lives-and filled with the "humanity and wit" (Marie Claire) that has made it a bestselling sensation in France-Gavalda explores the twists of fate that connect four people in Paris. Comprised of a starving artist, her shy, aristocratic neighbor, his obnoxious but talented roommate, and a neglected grandmother, this curious, damaged quartet may be hopeless apart, but together, they may just be able to face the world.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781594481444 (159448144X)
Publish date: April 3rd 2007
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
Pages no: 488
Edition language: English
Was ich wieder mal für mich persönlich gelernt habe: Hüte Dich vor Büchern, die in der Werbung als bittersüß beschrieben werden. Wobei - ganz so dramatisch war es auch nicht, aber der Roman von Anna Gawalda war für mich nur äußerst mittelmäßiger Roman mit einigen Ärgerfaktoren.Aber beginnen wir am A...
3.5When it was good, it was marvelous and when it was bad, it was supremely boring.Here's how it went-I think I should backtrack a bit. When it was bad, it was supremely boring and eye-roll-inducing and happy.It's amazing how a book that starts off with such depressing characters in such deep shits ...
Devo esser sincera: il nome dell'autrice mi ha tratto in inganno! Se avessi saputo che era francese, mai e poi mai avrei letto questo libro, figuriamoci comprarlo.. Pregiudizi? Sì!!! O meglio, mi è capitato di leggere alcune autrici francesi e l'esperimento non è quasi mai andato a buon fine.. Mi er...
4 unterschiedliche Charaktere werden Wohnungs- und Schicksalsgenossenin Paris. Da ist die magersüchtige Camille, die großes künstlerischesPotential besitzt, aber die Kunstakademie hat sausen lassen und nunnachts putzen geht um sich über Wasser zu halten. Franck, istFrauenschwarm und leidenschaftlich...
The only complaint I have about this book is that I can't speak (or read) fluent French yet, and so it'll be a while before I can read the original. A masterpiece.(This happens to be approximately the 10th time I've read the point in the past year or so, and my opinion still hasn't changed)