Ensemble, c'est tout

Synopsis of Ensemble, c'est tout

«Ensemble, c'est tout» is the novel by Anna Gavalda, published by Le Dilettante in paperback (608 pages, in French).

Four people united by loneliness and emotional wounds end up sharing a roof: Camille, a young woman barely getting by cleaning at night; Philibert, a shy aristocrat; Franck, a brusque cook, and Paulette, his elderly grandmother. Despite their differences, living together transforms them and restores their hope.

It was first published in France in 2004.

For readers of contemporary literary fiction, especially those who enjoy emotional stories about friendship and overcoming adversity.