by Anna Gavalda (Author), Catherine Evans (Translator), Karen L. Marker (Translator), Catherine Evans (Translator), Anna Gavalda (Author)
I Wish Someone Were Waiting For Me Somewhere explores how a life can be changed irrevocably in just one fateful moment. A pregnant mother's plans for the future unravel at the hospital; a travelling salesman learns the consequences of an almost-missed exit on the motorway in the newspaper the next morning; while a perfect date is spoilt by a single act of thoughtlessness. In those crucial moments Gavalda demonstrates her almost magical skill in conveying love, lust, longing, and loneliness. Someone I Loved is a hauntingly intimate look at the intolerably painful, yet sometimes valuable consequences that adultery can have on a marriage and the individuals involved. A simple tale, yet long in substance, Someone I Loved ends like most great love affairs, forever leaving you wanting just one more moment.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 05 Jun 2008
ISBN 10: 0099506017
ISBN 13: 9780099506010
Book Overview: A wonderful collection of stories published together with a poignant novella from the internationally renowned author of Hunting and Gathering.