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Unlikely camaraderie upends Parisian class stereotypes.

Imagine discovering that someone you've barely noticed has the soul of a poet and philosopher. That's the surprise hidden in the pages of "The Elegance of the Hedgehog." It's a poignant reminder that beauty and depth can be found in the most unexpected places, and it's wrapped up in the sumptuous setting of a Parisian apartment building. If you appreciate novels that are both intellectually stimulating and rich with human emotion, this story of hidden lives and unexpected friendships is likely to move you deeply.

  • BTBA Best Translated Book Award Nominee for Fiction Longlist (2009)
  • Prix des Libraires (2007)
  • Brive-La-Gaillarde Readers Prize (2007)
  • French-American Foundation Translation Prize Nominee for Fiction (2008)
  • Prix Georges Brassens (2006)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee for Shortlist (2010)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Elegance of the Hedgehog

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ISBN: 9781906040185
Publisher: Gallic Books
Date of Publication: 2008-06-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Goodreads rating: 3.8
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Unlikely camaraderie upends Parisian class stereotypes.

Imagine discovering that someone you've barely noticed has the soul of a poet and philosopher. That's the surprise hidden in the pages of "The Elegance of the Hedgehog." It's a poignant reminder that beauty and depth can be found in the most unexpected places, and it's wrapped up in the sumptuous setting of a Parisian apartment building. If you appreciate novels that are both intellectually stimulating and rich with human emotion, this story of hidden lives and unexpected friendships is likely to move you deeply.

  • BTBA Best Translated Book Award Nominee for Fiction Longlist (2009)
  • Prix des Libraires (2007)
  • Brive-La-Gaillarde Readers Prize (2007)
  • French-American Foundation Translation Prize Nominee for Fiction (2008)
  • Prix Georges Brassens (2006)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee for Shortlist (2010)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.