Anna Gavalda Boeken

In een appartementencomplex in Parijs raken de levens van vier mensen onlosmakelijk met elkaar verbonden, De 26-jarige Camille leidt een eenzaam leven. Wanneer ze ziek wordt, geeft de welgemanierde Philibert, telg uit een verarmd adellijk geslacht, haar onderdak. In hetzelfde appartement woont de ongemanierde Franck. Hij houdt eigenlijk alleen van zijn grootmoeder Paulette. Wanneer zij in een sfeerloos verzorgingstehuis dreigt weg te kwijnen, besluiten de drie huisgenoten haar erbij te halen. Hoewel de eerste contacten niet bepaald soepel verlopen, vinden de huisgenoten het geluk bij elkaar en komen ze alle vier in het reine met hun verleden. Dankzij hun liefde voor elkaar kunnen ze tot volle ontplooiing komen en zich verzoenen met het leven. Samen ben je minder alleen is een heerlijke, vlot geschreven roman die zich afspeelt in hedendaags Parijs. Op een lichte en soms nonchalante toon weet Gavalda een intense sfeer op te roepen. Anna Gavalda (1970) schreef eerder Ik wilde dat iemand ergens op me wachtte en Ik hield van hem, ik hield van haar. Van Samen ben je minder alleen werden alleen al in Frankrijk honderdduizenden exemplaren verkocht.

Als een architect hoort dat een vroegere buurvrouw voor wie hij een zwak had, is overleden, raakt hij uit zijn doen.

In this collection of seven short stories, all written in the first person, Anna Gavalda has created an ode to those who confront their vulnerabilities and admit their weaknesses. These tales illustrate the importance of moving beyond the wounds of the past and embracing love, friendship, forgiveness, and family. From the trucker who puts his dog to sleep following the death of his son to the alcoholic widow who befriends a stranger raised in a strict military family, readers will find the classic Gavaldian universe on full display in these stories of suffering and salvation.

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.

Exploring modern French life through seven short stories, this collection delves into the complexities of the human spirit. Each narrative offers a blend of raw emotion and tenderness, capturing the essence of contemporary experiences and the resilience of individuals facing life's challenges. The author, known for their international bestseller, delivers poignant reflections that resonate with readers.

At 65 Pierre looks back on his life. Chloe, half his age, lives in a shroud of sadness, a sadness that has descended on her after her husband left her. When Chloe's father-in-law, Pierre, takes her on a short break, it seems that they have little in common. However, as they slowly open up to each other, things change.

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.

During a 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. But just around the corner lies the chance for them to revisit their younger, carefree selves in a delightfully unplanned escapade.

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.

A young woman, waiting for help after a nasty fall in the mountains, tells the stars her life story.