Consolation

Resumen del libro

"Consolation" ("La Consolante" (this French title is what players of boules call the consolation play-off match between the losers)) was the bestselling French novel in 2008, with sales of over half a million copies and translations into thirty-two languages. Darker and more complex than "Hunting and Gathering" ("Ensemble, c'est tout"), but just as dazzling, the second novel by the enchantress Anna Gavalda tells a heartbreaking, unusual story about one man, two remarkable women and an unforgettable transvestite. A 47-year-old successful architect hears about the death of a woman, whom he once loved - Anouk, the tragically big-hearted mother of a childhood friend - and his life starts to unravel.

Charles seems to have everything, but turns his back on the present to go in search of her past and his childhood, falling a long way down. One day he finds himself on a Paris pavement covered in his own blood. But, as the title suggests, fate holds out a final chance of consolation - when, far from his Parisian milieu, he meets Kate, an enchanting young woman, herself damaged but fearless and in love with life.

Alive with wit and vivid observation, sparkling dialogue and brilliant characters, this is a triumphant, spellbinding, finally consoling novel about life, love and second chances.

Biografía del autor

Nació en 1970 en Boulogne-Billancourt (París). En 1999 saltó a la fama con Quisiera que alguien me esperara en algún lugar (Seix Barral, 2005), una colección de relatos galardonada con el Grand Prix RTL-Lire 2000. Su primera novela, La amaba (2002; Seix Barral, 2003), cuya versión cinematográfica está en preparación, la consagró a nivel internacional. Con Juntos, nada más (Seix Barral, 2004), llevada al cine por Claude Berri, el fenómeno internacional ha seguido creciendo. Hoy en día es la escritora francesa más leída, aclamada por una crítica y un público absolutamente entregados. Sus libros han vendido diez millones de ejemplares alrededor del mundo. Vive cerca de París.