About the book: 2010 / Anna Gavalda is one of the most read authors in the world. She is called the “star of French literature”, “the new French Sagan”, “the gentle Houellebecq”, “a literary phenomenon” and “the main French sensation”. Her books, which have captivated millions of readers around the world, are translated into dozens of languages, awarded a constellation of awards, and are used in plays and films. Charles Balanda is a successful architect of forty-six years old. Lives in Paris with the woman he loves - the beautiful Laurence and her daughter Matilda. He works a lot, is rarely at home, has achieved everything through his own labor, is calm, reasonable, brick by brick, building and arranging his life. In general, everything is as it should be for him, and there are no surprises to be expected at this age. But one day he will receive a letter that will take him by surprise. A letter from the past, which he forgot to even think about, and how far it will take him off the beaten path... A smart, beautiful novel about people, about life, about love.