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Glücklich die Glücklichen
Glücklich die Glücklichen: Roman | Yasmina Reza
11 posts | 8 read | 8 to read
Ein Ehepaar im Supermarkt, Robert und Odile. Ihr an sich lächerlicher Streit an der Käsetheke eskaliert, die Nerven liegen blank, weil es hier um viel mehr als um die Wahl des richtigen Käses geht. Odile, Mutter zweier Kinder, wird sich schon bald einen Liebhaber nehmen, der sie dann seinerseits betrügt. Yasmina Reza beschreibt Paare, Einzelgänger und Familien in unverschämt komischen Alltagsszenen. Inmitten von gesellschaftlichem Ansehen und beruflichen Erfolgen werden ihre Träume vom Alltag zerrieben. Doch aufgeben? Niemals! Mit scharfer Beobachtungsgabe und schmerzhaft treffenden Dialogen entzündet die Autorin ein Feuerwerk aus klugem Witz, Humor und tiefen Einsichten in unsere heutige Gesellschaft.
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Heideschrampf
Happy are the Happy | Yasmina Reza
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Pickpick

can‘t believe it was my final read for #12Littens12Books! I really enjoyed reading it because the 18 snippets into rich white french bourgeoisie were so well written you got swept along by the skill alone. This is obviously destined to be adapted to screen. Also: do not read if you‘re planning on getting married soon. Ending up as unhappy, frustrated, and unlikeable as ANY of these 18 characters would be my biggest fear for silver- and old age!

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ElizaMarie
Happy are the Happy | Yasmina Reza
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Today (not today but.. ) is #NewYear_NewYou day. For #SocialDistancingMay and #SocialDistancingParty

I see this little gem every day when on my way to work. Always brings a smile to my face.
(not sure who would want to be tagged in these)

Bookworm54 That‘s so cool! 🥰 4y
jb72 That is very cool 😎 4y
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LittleBug
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Pickpick

I didn‘t like the story, but did enjoy the read, does that make any sense? There‘s a certain acceptance of affairs in there that just annoyed me, but there‘s also a sense of the absurdity of life in there that I really liked. I mean that in the sense that everyone has their own worries, worries that seem absurd to others. And there‘s so little understanding for each other, even though we‘re kinda all in the same boat...

#12Littens12BooksRound2

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StayCurious
Happy are the Happy | Yasmina Reza
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#WinterGames Team #ReadNosedReindeer You guys I am beyond touched by these lovely cards and bookmarks! I‘ve been having a tough time at work lately but this happy mail really cheered me up! Thank you @CaitZ @Crazeedi @j9brown @TorieStorieS

j9brown Hooray! 🎄 Relieved it arrived, I want sure that stamp was enough 😂😂😂 4y
TorieStorieS Yay!!! Glad to bring you holiday cheer!!! 4y
Crazeedi A big hug and thanks for being there! You're the best!!😠4y
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Lindy
Happy are the Happy | Yasmina Reza
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Snippets of ordinary lives, brilliantly observed. Multiple viewpoints. Interconnected short stories - character sketches, mostly dialogue, form a multi-generational snapshot of modern relationships and attitudes in France. Lively. Loved it. #translation #diversebooks

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Lindy
Happy are the Happy | Yasmina Reza
Pickpick

Snippets of ordinary lives, brilliantly observed. Multiple viewpoints. Interconnected short stories - character sketches, mostly dialogue, form a multi-generational snapshot of modern relationships and attitudes in France. Lively. Loved it. #translation

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Lindy
Happy are the Happy | Yasmina Reza
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My eyes close. This thriller is not thrilling. I remove my glasses and switch off the light.

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Lani_bug
Happy are the Happy | Yasmina Reza

I am so happy! Thanks to everyone to is following me and welcomed me! I feel well loved!

BookishFeminist â¤ï¸â¤ï¸ 8y
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Lindy
Happy are the Happy | Yasmina Reza
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I find it appalling that the dead have no power. I disapprove of this radical division of our worlds.

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Lindy
Happy are the Happy | Yasmina Reza
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Who can wander up and down these fluorescent rows, past this plethora of packaging, without yielding to discouragement?

RealLifeReading Great quote! 8y
Lindy @RealLifeReading Thanks! Love Yasmina Reza's style: each chapter is a different character. 8y
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chavalah
Happy are the Happy | Yasmina Reza
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Just placed my library holds for August! The physical book is my next in line. #TBRTuesday

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