Anna Gavalda to announce shock retirement?

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‘Someone I Loved’ author created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Gavalda fans. Speculation had been rife that the author of Hunting and Gathering, Someone I Loved and I Wish Someone Were Waiting for Me Somewhere is about to announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an author isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an author just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAnna

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouAnna was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Anna Gavalda was unlike any other author we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAnna”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jan 2026
“I thought Anna Gavalda retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 9 Jan 2026

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