The Elegance of the Hedgehog, 9781805333593
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Hidden lives intertwine in a Parisian building full of secrets.
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The Elegance of the Hedgehog

the international bestseller

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  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    23 April 2025

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Summary

The Hedgehog’s Hidden Grace: A Parisian Tale

Renée, the concierge of a distinguished Parisian apartment building, appears to be everything the snobbish residents expect: diligent, frumpy, and unrefined. But behind this facade lies a secret world of self-taught intellect, a passion for arthouse Japanese cinema, and a cat named after Tolstoy.

Upstairs, twelve-year-old Paloma, the precocious and solitary daughter of privileged parents, conceals her own extraordinary mind. Convi…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781805333593
ISBN-10:1805333593
Author:Muriel Barbery, Alison Anderson
Publisher:Pushkin Press
Imprint:Pushkin Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:23 April 2025
Weight:282g
Dimensions:34mm x 197mm x 129mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘Witty and touching, this novel features two of my favorite female characters’ - Gillian Anderson

‘Resistance is futile … you might as well buy it before someone recommends it for your book group. Its charm will make you say yes’ - Guardian

‘Clever, informative and moving … an admirable novel which deserves as wide a readership here as it had in France’ - Observer

‘Wins over its fans with a life-affirming message, a generous portion of heart and Barberys frequently wicked sense of humor’ - Time Magazine

‘A book of great charm and grace’ - Metro

About The Author

Muriel Barbery

Muriel Barbery is the author of four previous novels, including the IMPAC-shortlisted multimillion-copy bestseller The Elegance of the Hedgehog. She has lived in Kyoto, Amsterdam and Paris and now lives in the French countryside.

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