Wednesday, July 06, 2011

French Leave

by Anna Gavalda

A dull family wedding brings together four siblings for a weekend of family bonding. Simon, Garance, and Lola ditch the nuptials and visit their younger brother, Vincent, in the countryside.

The shared looks, inside jokes, and incomparable intimacy of siblings are beautifully and effortlessly illustrated in this slim and elegant novel. Don’t be fooled by its lack of heft; the novel is rich and full of feeling.

Lovely.

6/29/11

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