or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
44 used & new from £1.77
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Hunting and Gathering
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

Hunting and Gathering (Paperback)

by Anna Gavalda (Author)
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
RRP: £7.99
Price: £6.37 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £1.62 (20%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Only 4 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

Want guaranteed delivery by Tuesday, November 10? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
25 new from £3.03 19 used from £1.77
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Paperback 14 used & new from £7.92

Frequently Bought Together

Hunting and Gathering + I Wish Someone Were Waiting for Me Somewhere + 35 Kilos of Hope
Price For All Three: £15.80

Show availability and shipping details

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

I Wish Someone Were Waiting for Me Somewhere

I Wish Someone Were Waiting for Me Somewhere

by Anna Gavalda
3.8 out of 5 stars (4)  £5.99
Someone I Loved

Someone I Loved

by Anna Gavalda
5.0 out of 5 stars (2) 
35 Kilos of Hope

35 Kilos of Hope

by Anna Gavalda
£3.44
Ensemble, C'est Tout

Ensemble, C'est Tout

by Anna Gavalda
5.0 out of 5 stars (3)  £9.50
The Elegance of the Hedgehog

The Elegance of the Hedgehog

by Muriel Barbery
3.6 out of 5 stars (113)  £4.59
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 480 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage; New edition edition (7 Jun 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099494078
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099494072
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 14 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 19,318 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Product Description

Daily Mail - Rev'd Amber Pearson

`a charming, romantic - and very French - novel'


Lucille Houston, TLS

'Enjoyable, well-paced and engaging.’ --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
See all Product Description

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 
(2)
(1)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Hunting and Gathering
81% buy the item featured on this page:
Hunting and Gathering 4.9 out of 5 stars (11)
£6.37
I Wish Someone Were Waiting for Me Somewhere
7% buy
I Wish Someone Were Waiting for Me Somewhere 3.8 out of 5 stars (4)
£5.99
Someone I Loved
5% buy
Someone I Loved 5.0 out of 5 stars (2)
Je Voudrais Que Quelqu'UN m'Attende Quelque Part
4% buy
Je Voudrais Que Quelqu'UN m'Attende Quelque Part 5.0 out of 5 stars (1)
£4.65
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

11 Reviews
5 star:
 (10)
4 star:
 (1)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.9 out of 5 stars (11 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant !, 3 Jan 2008
This review is from: Hunting and Gathering (Paperback)
I read the info on this book and was midly curious, I am not too interested in sad stories, and terrible dramas, so when I read that one of the characters is a girl that is not eating, trying to disappear I had my doubts, but the main characters are delightful, amazing weird, lovable people, the freedom of their hearts and the prisons were we put ourselves sometimes when we are hurting. The tender strokes of the dialogues, the hopes that keeps on growing as the story unfolds...it is classic, modern and brilliant.
The best I have read in a long while
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars If we all could find such a place..., 1 Aug 2007
This review is from: Hunting and Gathering (Paperback)
Anna Gavalda describes a place so many people would like to find, a place where lives are solved, where everything just comes to fit together, where loose ends or disadvantages turn out to be just what was needed. The book is the literary equivalent of a fireplace or an evening with candlelight, soft and embracing warmth. It is very hard to create such stories or characters without overdoing it. The author was able to do so, and the only actual problem is that the book has an end.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A fabulous portrayal of life and love, 6 Jun 2009
I think that this novel about a group of four unlikely misfits that become friends is both profound and touching. Camille is an anorexic and lonely artist. Philibert her intellectual and aristocratic neighbour is the one who initially rescues Camille from herself. Franck a talented chef is Philibert's lodger. The final member of the quartet is Franck's aged Grandmother Paulette. The group learn to slowly cope with life together through the redemptive power of their various forms of love for each other. Each one of them discovers that they need something that is missing from their lives, whether it is food, friendship or love.
I liked all four protagonists as thanks to the descriptive writing one felt as though you really knew them and were able to empathise with them over their problems. Anna Gavalda also managed to bring to life for me the Parisian surroundings including the garret flat, the imposing apartment and Paulette's former home in the countryside.

It is no exaggeration to say that I found it a fabulous portrayal of life and love, certainly one of my favourite reads so far this year.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars A good holiday read!
The beginning is a bit depressing and I nearly gave up, as it is difficult to get into until she reveals who is who and how they are linked. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. A. Johnson

5.0 out of 5 stars Just lovely
I read this in german first and could hardly put it down. Near the end i was so much on the 'edge of my seat' that i didn't want to read further in fear of how it might end... Read more
Published 6 months ago by D. Mohr

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely wonderful!
I read this book once and thoroughly enjoyed it. Though the first couple of chapters are slow it's an absolute cracker after that! Read more
Published 17 months ago by H. Leahy

5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting, engrossing, evocative...
Initially I found this novel hard work, the first few chapters were slightly nonsensical and vague and I had to push myself to continue. Read more
Published 17 months ago by LittleReader

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book I've read this year
This book was recommended to me and it didn't appeal. After the fourth recommendation, I read it. Oh my gosh, it's beautiful. Read more
Published 19 months ago by L. Carter

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and romantic
After the first few chapters, which I felt moved somewhat slowly, this beautiful novel grabbed me and I found myself looking forward to my long commute so that I could become... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Fran L

5.0 out of 5 stars Hunting and Gathering by Anna Gavalda
I have read this book in it's original version (Ensemble, c'est tout) and could not put it down. Anna Gavalda knows how to describe the story of these misfits in Paris. Read more
Published on 5 Jun 2006 by Babette

5.0 out of 5 stars This novel is a classic of modern literature!
Anna Gavalda is a writer of genius! And this brilliantly written novel is a classic of our time!
Published on 14 Mar 2006 by vera3694

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject









i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback

Ad

Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.