{"product_id":"the-cracks-in-our-armor-paperback","title":"The Cracks in Our Armor - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnna Gavalda\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlison Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBy the international bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBillie\u003c\/i\u003e: These seven short stories exploring modern French life are \"a raw and tender ode to the human spirit\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCritically acclaimed and beloved across Europe, Anna Gavalda's bestselling novels have been translated into numerous languages. In this collection of short stories, all written in the first person, Gavalda has crafted intimate and inspiring portraits of people who confront their vulnerabilities and admit their weaknesses.\u003cbr\u003eThese tales illustrate the importance of moving beyond the wounds of the past to embrace love, friendship, forgiveness, and family. From the trucker who puts his dog to sleep following the death of his son to the alcoholic widow who befriends a mysterious stranger, readers will meet expertly drawn characters in these seven stories of suffering and salvation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The voices heard in these seven stories, each entirely distinct from the others, are of the sort that permanently embed themselves in the memory.\"--\u003ci\u003eLe Soir\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Paris in 1970, \u003cb\u003eAnna Gavalda\u003c\/b\u003e published her first work in 1999 while working as a high school French teacher. \u003ci\u003eJe voudrais que quelqu'un m'attende quelque part\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of short stories, was met with both critical acclaim and commercial success, selling more than three-quarters of a million copies in her native France. The book was translated into numerous languages and sold in twenty-seven countries. Gavalda has since published three novels, all of which have become bestsellers across Europe. Her first novel, \u003ci\u003eSomeone I Loved\u003c\/i\u003e, was made into a movie in 2000 and the 2007 film adaptation of her novel \u003ci\u003eHunting and Gathering\u003c\/i\u003e starred Audrey Tatou. Her most recent work, \u003ci\u003eThe Cracks in Our Armor\u003c\/i\u003e, was shortlisted in the Belles-Lettres Category for the Grand Prix of Literary Associations (GPLA) in 2017. In addition to writing novels, Gavalda contributes to \u003ci\u003eElle Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlison Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e's translations for Europa Editions include novels by Sélim Nassib, Amélie Nothomb, and Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt. She is the translator of \u003ci\u003eThe Elegance of the Hedgehog\u003c\/i\u003e (Europa, 2008) and \u003ci\u003eThe Life of Elves\u003c\/i\u003e (Europa, 2016) by Muriel Barbery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770786775328,"sku":"9781609454968","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/dab033e3ab0418e9a03ee4ac524cb85f.webp?v=1780378202","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-cracks-in-our-armor-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}