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"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.… (más)
Charles Balanda tiene 47 años y una vida que a muchos les parecería envidiable. Casado y arquitecto de éxito, pasa las horas entre aviones y aeropuertos. Pero un día se entera de la muerte de Anouk, una mujer a la que amó durante su infancia y adolescencia, y los cimientos sobre los que había construido su vida empiezan a resquebrajarse: pierde el sueño, el apetito y abandona planes y proyectos. Será el recuerdo de Anouk, una persona tremendamente especial que no supo ni pudo vivir como el resto del mundo, lo que le impulsará a dar un giro radical y cambiar su destino.
El arquitecto Charles Balanda entra en crisis a sus 47 años dentro de una vida agitada de próspero trabajo, familia casi-estable, pero vacía de contenido, tras el anuncio de la muerte de un antiguo amor adolescente. La búsqueda por encontrar el sentido de lo que significó aquello le conduce de forma inesperada a una nueva, romántica y desbordante relación. Un cambio de vida total donde Kate, cautivador personaje femenino me enganchó a partir de la segunda parte 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.
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