The Elegance of the Hedgehog
By Muriel Barbery; Alison Anderson (Translator)
(Europa Editions, Paperback, 9781933372600, 325pp.)
Publication Date: September 2008
Other Editions of This Title: Compact Disc (June 2009)
Categories: Literary
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Selected by Indie Booksellers for the September 2008 Indie Notables“The Elegance of the Hedgehog is a beautifully written novel, translated from the French, with unforgettable characters, Renee, a concierge with a rich inner life, and Paloma, a surprisingly talented young girl. Read it and get a reality check on who we are beneath our images of age, class, and occupation.”
-- Jane Jacobs, Porter Square Books, Cambridge, MA
Selected by Indie Booksellers for the Spring/Summer '09 Reading Group List
“This novel of two remarkable characters, set in an elegant Paris apartment building, is wonderfully written and translated! I loved the philosophical discussions and artistic descriptions -- my reading group talked about this book for hours.”
-- Mary K. Cowen, Anderson's Bookshop, Naperville, IL
Selected by Indie Booksellers for the Fall '09/Winter '10 Reading Group List
“This story of an aging concierge and a 12-year-old girl in an exclusive apartment house in Paris was a huge hit in France. Pithy, erudite, and full of heart, this book should be on everyone's must-read list.”
-- Lisa Wright, Oblong Books And Music,LLC., Millerton, NY
Description
In this enthralling international bestseller, two girls live inconspicuous lives in the center of an elegant Paris apartment building. It is only when a stranger moves into their building--and sees through the girls' disguises--that Paloma and Rene discover their kindred spirits.

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