Hunting and Gathering
by Anna Gavalda
translated from the French
Sabrina at Thinking About Loud raves about this book, so much so that I just had to pick up a copy. This is one of the books that had been on the bookshelf for awhile. Paris in July was an excellent motivator to finally read it.
ABOUT THE BOOK
In this novel, which was a bestseller 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." (from Goodreads)
MY THOUGHTS
It's a quiet, simple book. Not much of a plot. No creative use of literary devices. Not a writing style that really impressed me. But the characters! This book is all about them, in all their raw and beautiful humanity. I honestly think it's the best cast of characters I've ever met in a novel.
It's one of those books that I didn't want to end. I hated to turn the last page. I cried my way through the last two chapters. And I really can't find a way to put my any of my thoughts into words.
It's wonderful. Read it.
RATING
MY THOUGHTS
It's a quiet, simple book. Not much of a plot. No creative use of literary devices. Not a writing style that really impressed me. But the characters! This book is all about them, in all their raw and beautiful humanity. I honestly think it's the best cast of characters I've ever met in a novel.
It's one of those books that I didn't want to end. I hated to turn the last page. I cried my way through the last two chapters. And I really can't find a way to put my any of my thoughts into words.
It's wonderful. Read it.
RATING
I read this book for the Paris In July blog event.
I think the characters must be what she does best. I will definitely pick this one up at a later date.
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