by Muriel Barbery · E/O · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788876417962
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«L'eleganza del riccio» is the novel by Muriel Barbery, published by E/O in paperback (318 pages, in Italian).
Renée, the concierge of an elegant Parisian building, hides her passion for philosophy, art and Japanese culture behind a facade of gruffness and simplicity. Paloma, a thirteen-year-old gifted child, despises the frivolity of adults and has decided to kill herself on her birthday. The arrival of an enigmatic Japanese neighbour, Mr Ozu, will discover them and foster an unexpected bond between the two.
Novel winner of the Prix des Libraires 2007. Second instalment of the «7 rue de Grenelle» series.
For readers of contemporary literary fiction and intimate stories about unforgettable characters.
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.
