by Muriel Barbery · Círculo De Lectores · tapa dura · ISBN 9788467228557
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«La elegancia del erizo» is the novel by Muriel Barbery, published by Círculo de Lectores in hardback (356 pages, in Spanish).
At number 7 rue Grenelle in Paris, Renée, a concierge who hides her culture behind a humble job, and Paloma, a twelve-year-old girl disenchanted with her bourgeois surroundings, each keep a secret. The arrival of a mysterious man brings them together and transforms their routine. The novel reflects on the beauty of small things, art and friendship.
The translation is by Isabel González-Gallarza and the French original is «L'élégance du hérisson». The novel won the Prix des Libraires and the Prix Georges Brassens.
It is suitable for reading groups and for readers of literary fiction who value character-driven stories and reflections on life and art.
Muriel Barbery is a French novelist and philosophy teacher. Her 2006 novel The Elegance of the Hedgehog quickly sold more than a million copies in several countries.
