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Billie by Anna Gavalda (2019, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherEuropa Editions, Incorporated

ISBN-101609455126

ISBN-139781609455125

eBay Product ID (ePID)25038430388

Product Key Features

Book TitleBillie

Number of Pages192 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2019

TopicGeneral

GenreFiction

AuthorAnna Gavalda

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight8.1 Oz

Item Length8.2 in

Item Width5.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsPraise for Billie " Billie is a revelation! It's Gavalda's finest novel yet."-- France 2 "The work is a testament to Gavalda's fine storytelling skills, which remain true even in the books' translation into English."-- Minneapolis Star Tribune "Gavalda's sparkling impertinence and her childlike joie de vie are irresistible."-- Marie Claire (France) "A sensitive, delicate, funny, immensely readable story."--Olivia de Lamberterie, France 2 "Gavalda's books have both wit and a whimsical charm."-- The Sunday Telegraph "Anna Gavalda's novels make her a distant cousin of Dorothy Parker."-- Vioci "Precision, tenderness for her characters, a sense of detail, and an intoxicating mix of nostalgia and pure joy make Anna Gavalda a unique author."-- Le Figaro "Gavalda writes warm hearted-fiction, with plenty of culture, emotion and thoughtfulness."-- The Telegraph (UK) Praise for Anna Gavalda "Both stories have a sentimental streak, but Ms. Gavalda, a best-selling author in her native France, puts them across with charm."-- The New York Times "Gavalda's writing is engaging and lyrical."-- World Literature Today "With writing this beautiful and charming, and heartbreakingly sincere, Gavalda makes the journey well worth the effort."-- The Cedar Rapids Gazette "[Like Anne Tyler and Nick Hornby] Anna Gavalda has the ability to create intelligent dramas with a witty sideline in banter-driven dialogue...Her stock in trade is the endearing oddball. Her characters' peccadilloes drive the narrative engine as much as plot delivery. Conversation turns towards the manic passions of obsessives."-- The Independent (UK)

Dewey Decimal843/.914

SynopsisThis heartwarming story is about two unlikely friends who give each other the courage to do what they never thought possible. Our story opens with Billie and Franck trapped in a gorge in the Cévennes Mountains. As Franck lies unconscious, Billie appeals to a star for protection by telling stories from their lives. Billie vividly recollects how her friendship with Franck changed her life and struggles with the idea that -- thanks to her mistake -- she might lose him forever. They met a decade prior when they were assigned as acting partners in class. For the first time, Billie felt someone respected her and Franck didn't feel so alone. The blossoming of their friendship was comforting for both pitted against the harsh realities they faced. Billie is tough because she has to be: her mother left her when she was just an infant and she lives in poverty with her abusive father and stepmother. Franck is more reserved, afraid to reveal who he really is to his unemployed homophobic father for fear of being rejected. Together Billie and Franck rescue each other. These two outcasts find a home together in Anna Gavalda's moving portrayal of platonic love and how far two people are willing to go for each other. Quirky, but gritty, this charming and emotional ode is for anyone who has felt the transformative power of friendship., This heartwarming story is about two unlikely friends who give each other the courage to do what they never thought possible. Through their trials and tribulations, they realize that they can always rely on each other to be there. Our story opens with Billie and Franck trapped in a gorge in the C vennes Mountains. As Franck lies unconscious, Billie appeals to a star for protection by telling stories from their lives. Billie vividly recollects how her friendship with Franck changed her life and struggles with the idea that-thanks to her mistake-she might lose him forever. They met a decade prior when they were assigned as acting partners in class. For the first time, Billie felt someone respected her and Franck didn't feel so alone. The blossoming of their friendship was comforting for both pitted against the harsh realities they faced. Billie is tough because she has to be: her mother left her when she was just an infant and she lives in poverty with her abusive father and stepmother. Franck is more reserved, afraid to reveal who he really is to his unemployed homophobic father for fear of being rejected. Together Billie and Franck rescue each other. These two outcasts find a home together in Anna Gavalda's moving portrayal of platonic love and how far two people are willing to go for each other. Quirky, but gritty, this charming and emotional ode is for anyone who has felt the transformative power of friendship., Two Parisians recount the story of their friendship while trapped in the Cévennes Mountains in this #1 international bestselling novel. When we meet Billie, she is trapped in a gorge in the Cévennes National Park of France. There with her, injured and delirious with pain, is her best friend Franck. The two have relied on each other since they met years ago in Paris. As darkness encroaches, Billie recounts stories from their lives to stave off panic. Alternating between recollections of their childhoods and their dire present predicament, what unfolds is a moving tale of friendship and resilience. A bright kid, Franck's future was menaced at every turn by his judgmental father and the bigotry surrounding him. As for Billie, she was willing to do anything and everything to escape from her abusive and alcohol-addled family. From the moment they met, Billie and Franck watched out for each other. Soon they became each other's chosen family through the best and worst moments of growing up in the City of Light. Translated into more than twenty-five languages, Billie is a beautifully crafted novel that conveys a positive message about overcoming life's trials., Two Parisians recount the story of their friendship while trapped in the C vennes Mountains in this #1 international bestselling novel. When we meet Billie, she is trapped in a gorge in the C vennes National Park of France. There with her, injured and delirious with pain, is her best friend Franck. The two have relied on each other since they met years ago in Paris. As darkness encroaches, Billie recounts stories from their lives to stave off panic. Alternating between recollections of their childhoods and their dire present predicament, what unfolds is a moving tale of friendship and resilience. A bright kid, Franck's future was menaced at every turn by his judgmental father and the bigotry surrounding him. As for Billie, she was willing to do anything and everything to escape from her abusive and alcohol-addled family. From the moment they met, Billie and Franck watched out for each other. Soon they became each other's chosen family through the best and worst moments of growing up in the City of Light. Translated into more than twenty-five languages, Billie is a beautifully crafted novel that conveys a positive message about overcoming life's trials.