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Book talk : Books In Translation		23	puddleshark, October 21
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My top books of 2009 are: Maps of Time by David Christian The Selected Works of T. S. Spivet by Reif Larsen The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery Crazy '08 by Cait Murphy The Ghost Writer by John Harwood The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaff ...

* Lighthousekeeping by Jeannette Winterson The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy * Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks * The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Pale View of the Hills by Kazuo Ishiguro * The White Tiger ...

I think my top read of 2009 would have to be The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery, which just blew me away.

... on Saturday, koalamom, so we're also feeling - YES! Hope you have a good time with your daughter. 133 mollygrace - Elegance of the Hedgehog seems like a good example of books you have to stay with to the end, even if at the beginning you wonder why you're reading them. Great book. I ...

Mollygrace: If you liked Elegance of the Hedgehog I recommend its prequel Gourmet Rhapsody. Much of the story takes place in the same Paris apartment building and some of Hedgehog's main characters are minor characters in Rhapsody. I actually thought it was the better book!

I too absolutely loved Hedgehog. It did take a little while though so I'd encourage you to be patient with the book.

I finished The Elegance of the Hedgehog this morning. Thank goodness for all the favorable comments I read here plus a New York Times review that I'd saved -- or I would never have stayed with it long enough to see what all the raves were about. Lovely book, and a very meaningful one for me. ...

Loved Elegance of the Hedgehog. Hope you two do also.

#51: Glad to see you enjoyed The Hunger Games. I will be reading The Elegance of the Hedgehog in the next few weeks as well. Care to share your dictionary?

... Games. Darn, I was hoping I could stop with this book and not read the sequel, but nuh-uh, I'm hooked. Picked up The Elegance of the Hedgehog - a little worried by all those dang big words - will soon have to dig up a dictionary...

... by Helen Rappaport and The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner Then of course, there's my two SantaThing books, The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery and last by not least, The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold. The BookCloseouts order are an early Christmas ...

... I've had Green Dragoners both times now that I've participated. And I'm so delighted with the books. eta, I received The Elegance of the Hedgehog and The Curse of Chalion.

I enjoyed Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book and now I'm reading The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery.

ditto for me too. I liked The Elegance of the Hedgehog.

I too will anxiously wait to see what you think about Gourmet Rhapsody. LOVED The Elegance of the Hedgehog.

Stasia: I will be curious to see what you think of The Elegance of the Hedgehog ... lol. I loved it, but I think Richard was upset with the way it ended. I couldn't resist and started reading Gourmet Rhapsody at the store, and from the snippet that I read, I think I'm going to like it.

... disagree on this, lol. #264: Nice haul, Caroline. I will be curious to see what you think of the Barbery book. I have The Elegance of the Hedgehog somewhere around here, to be read next year.

#82 I liked Elegance of the Hedgehog a lot. Its musings are abstract and concrete at the same time, with a dose of reality. Like when Paloma muses about the death of twenty-two immigrants because they were crammed into a small apartment and could not get out, she thinks about her family's ...

What did you think of The Elegance of the Hedgehog? I've been thinking of getting that one.

112. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. 113. Dressed in Fiction by Clair Hughes.

... that (it's actually a pretty weird format). Case Histories - Also narrated in 3rd-person, if I remember correctly. The Elegance of the Hedgehog - narrated by two characters.

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith Buffalo Girls by Larry McMurtry Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill by Mark Bittner

Louanne, I did finish Elegance of the Hedgehog and although I didn't absolutely love it I did pick up its prequel Gourmet Rhapsody and enjoyed it much more! It takes place in the same apartment building in Paris and while some of the characters in Hedgehog are minor ones here, the story of ...

Well Louanne I'm sorry the time wasn't right for The Elegance of the Hedgehog but that has definitely happened to me. If you enjoyed That Old Cape Magic (as I did) you will love his other work especially Straight Man and Empire Falls.

I had to abandon The Elegance of the Hedgehog temporarily. It was just not the right time for that novel. I needed something with a lighter tone. Will try it again in the new year. 52. That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo. This was my first Russo novel, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. ...

... Burning today--such a good movie! So, what was your favorite book this year? Do you have one? I wasn't as fond of The Elegance of the Hedgehog as others on LT were, so am looking forward to hearing what you have to say. Happy reading! Happy Thanksgiving too! :-)

... book in print, as I feel I didn't get the full story. So the jury is still out on audio for me. Currently reading: 52. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery I've heard all of you talk about this one.

... I have read this year that fit into this category that I have filed under the tag 'YA Narrator" including: Amphibian, The Elegance of the Hedgehog, Ella Minnow Pea and When You Reach Me. Current preliminary list is: · Monique Charlesworth – The Children’s War · Jacqueline K ...

Read Muriel Barbery The Elegance of the Hedgehog Sebastian Barry The Secret Scripture Geraldine Brooks People of the Book Eleanor Catton The Rehearsal (New Zealand Best First Book Award 2009) Kate de Goldi The 10pm Question (NZ Post Children's & YA Book of the Year 2009 & ...

Just finished The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery which I enjoyed very much and Black Glasses Like Clark Kent by Terese Svoboda--very sobering and thought-provoking.

... long last, I've had a little time to finish some books, but not enough time to write thoughtful comments. Today I finished The Elegance of the Hedgehog and spent much time savoring and re-reading, looking up pictures of pastries and listening to various artists' performances of Purcel's Dido' ...

... ry The Northern Clemency by Phillip Hensher The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante The Spare Room by Helen Garner The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery Really Liked: The Voluptuous Delights of Peanut Butter and Jam by Lauren Lienenberg The Outcast by Sadie Jon ...

The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

... - Laura Resau Nonfiction: Voodoo Queen: The Spirited Lives of Marie Laveau - Martha Ward September: Fiction: The Elegance of the Hedgehog - Muriel Barbery Nonfiction: Nine Lives: Death and Life in New Orleans - Dan Baum October: Fiction: French Kissing - Nancy Warren ...

36. The Elegance of the Hedgehog - This was a mostly fun read. Not quite what I had expected of it, but interested characters at any rate. I wasn't quite so into the ending--it felt like a bit of a cop-out initially, though as I thought about it, I started to see it a bit. 37. Run - This ...

(The) Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

... by Andrea Barrett 5) A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark 6) The Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood 7) The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery 8) The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry 9) Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks 10) The Professor by Charlo ...

... Anna Karenina and then The Hedgehog and the Fox and then trace the themes and symbolism I missed in my first reading of The Elegance of the Hedgehog.

The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

I'm not a big audio person, but I loved The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery on CD. There are two readers (older woman and younger girl) and they are both really good but Barbara Rosenblat reading Renee' ,the main character, is simply perfect. It is great to hear all the French ...

... Hemon **** 13. Abide With Me by Elizabeth Strout **** 14 -16. The Deptford Trilogy by Robertson Davies ***** 17. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery ***** 18. Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson **** 19. Deaf Sentence by David Lodge **** 20. A Reliable Wife by Robert G ...

... Addison Allen The Honk and Holler Opening Soon by Billie Letts The Pajama Girls of Lambert Square by Rosina Lippi The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery Memoir: The Life and Times of Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson A Girl Named Zippy by Haven Kimmel

... by Aleksandar Hemon 13. Abide With Me by Elizabeth Strout 14 -16. The Deptford Trilogy by Robertson Davies 17. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery ***** 18. Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson **** 19. Deaf Sentence by David Lodge **** 20. A Reliable Wife by Robert G ...

OK, that list was way too long! I've deleted it. If anyone wants the alphabetized list, tell me and I'll send it to you.

... I loved the book - all the mouthwatering descriptions of gastronomic delight... Yumm! - just not quite as much as I enjoyed The Elegance of the Hedgehog, but still an excellent feat of descriptive prose from Barbery. Next up is The Visibles by Sara Shepard.

... I loved the book (all the mouthwatering descriptions of gastronomic delight... Yumm!), just not quite as much as I enjoyed The Elegance of the Hedgehog,but still an excellent feat of descriptive prose from Barbery. Next up is The Visibles by Sara Shepard.

... delight put me in the right frame of mind for tonight's dinner, let me tell you!)...just not quite as much as I enjoyed The Elegance of the Hedgehog. Barbery's approach to story telling in Hedgehog was utilized again here (individual POV chapters of the various characters, including the POV ...

... History of the World, I've been very interested in the Basque people and their history. lkernagh, I really enjoyed The Elegance of the Hedgehog but Gourmet Rhapsody didn't appeal to me at the bookstore. Let me know if I should go back...I still have some birthday gift cards left.

I am about to start Gourmet Rhapsody by Muriel Barbery. I really enjoyed The Elegance of the Hedgehog and cannot wait to dive into this one!

... World War II story for even non-military genre readers. Next up is Gourmet Rhapsody by Muriel Barbery...... I loved The Elegance of the Hedgehog and cannot wait to dive into this one!

The "G" Book: Gourmet Rhapsody by Muriel Barbery I loved Barbery's previous novel The Elegance of the Hedgehog so I was sooooo happy to find another Barbery book on the shelves. Gourmet Rhapsody is set in Paris where the world's greatest food critic is dying..... enough said, off I ...

I'm getting ready to depart on a flight (flights) from Anchorage to Cleveland, and have saved The Elegance of the Hedgehog to read in transit. Last week I read Netherland.

I liked that one too Foggi. IF you liked those you might like The Elegance of the Hedgehog or Gourmet Rhapsody the later of which I just finished and liked but not as much as the former. I need to pick a new book but in the mean time I am doing more dramaturgical reading about Isadora Duncan.

... you'd have to like long descriptions of sailing ships. I started Muriel Barbery's next book (but actually written before The Elegance of the Hedgehog called Gourmet Rhapsody my ER book hasn't arrived yet.

... hold us back? The story actually seemed secondary to the philosophy/ideas aspect of the book. Somewhat reminded me of Elegance of the Hedgehog in that respect.

I'm just finishing The Elegance of the Hedgehog and loving it. Next up: The Picture of Dorian Gray.

... isn't working). Oddly I don't quite remember requesting it. I was hoping for Muriel Barberry's book since I loved The Elegance of the Hedgehog but I will probably just buy it anyway. Huzzah! I look forward to reading your reviews foggi and bib!

... but I need to get my feet clear first. I've got The Picture of Dorian Gray from the library to read as soon as I finish The Elegance of the Hedgehog and a biography of Einstein is staring me in the face.

I'm reading The Elegance of the Hedgehog. The translation works so well in English I was contemplating trying to find it in French so I could compare and brush up my French at the same time.

Marcia I thought of you last night. I belong to a book club held at my local library. The elegance of the Hedgehog was mentioned as a book to discuss. One member said she didn't like the book, all others in the group who have read it almost jumped out of their chairs at her telling her to ...

... Isn't it in the Patriot Act that the gov can see what we're reading? If I were FBI, I would look up everyone who's reading Elegance of the Hedgehog, track them down, and befriend them!

Wow, I just put myself down for a hold for The Elegance of the Hedgehog at my library and I'm number 212 for 30 copies. I haven't been this high up since I put a hold on The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Who ARE all these savvy local readers?

I'm finally getting around to The Elegance of the Hedgehog, which I have given to both my daughters. One of them finally lent it to me.

Gotcha starred :) I picked up a copy of The Elegance of the Hedgehog before I saw it on the ER list, and haven't gotten to it yet. Need to bump it up the leaning tower of TBRs for post-move reading :)

The Elegance of the Hedgehog must be a very popular book. I am #10 on the waiting list at the library...looks like I need to buy a copy if I hope to read it soon.

... the blog and romance junkies; for anyone else, I think reading the blog will be enough. Three stars. 87. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery; translated by Alison Anderson I had read a lot of really positive things about this book on LT. I went into it with some ...

Marcia I've heard so many positive things about The Elegance of the Hedgehog. I really must read this soon.

I just finished The Elegance of the Hedgehog. I am incoherent with awe. I will try and have more complete thoughts on it tomorrow, but right now just know that it is easily the best book I've read this year, and destined to become one of my all-time favorites.

... Langslow). Great characters and dialogue are found within this paperback copy. Waiting in the wings, a second go at The Elegance of the Hedgehog which I am determined to complete this time out. I am drawn to anything French. No convincing me otherwise about that beautiful country and the ...

... Dreams - Wayne Johnston 3. The Help - Kathryn Stockett 4. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo - Steig Larsson 5. Elegance of the Hedgehog - Muriel Barbery 6. The Plague of Doves - Louise Erdrich 7. Small Island - Andrea Levy 8. Shadow Country - Peter Matthiessen 9. The I ...

... It's on my TBR and according to my (non)system, I should be reading it later this month. #83 : sisaruus, I loved Elegance of a Hedgehog and I'm glad she didn't feel the need to give it a fairy-tale ending because I felt the way she ended it was in keeping with the tone of the whole ...

I just finished The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery which I couldn't put down. The luxury of the 3-day weekend has allowed me to read 3 books (so far) but I really do need to vacuum before I pick up a next book.

... on the language of technology and computers were in many ways. Still, fun and fascinating reading for any language geek. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. This was an ER copy, so I wrote a whole review (not sure how to link). It took me a while to warm up to the characters ...

... did give me more information about Trijullio following on from my early read of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery A mixture of heartwarming storytelling and philosophical musings, I preferred the parts relating to the former. The book is ...

Four international novels 1. The Housekeeper and the Professor 2. Nervous Conditions 3. The Elegance of the Hedgehog 4.

... our older daughter last weekend and within ten minutes of setting foot in her door, I three books pressed on me: a loan (The Elegance of the Hedgehog, a gift (The Know-it-all) and a return (House of Scorpion). Since I was attempting to travel light, getting them packed was an issue, but ...

... >Gourmet Rhapsody by Muriel Barbery (***) (Barbery wrote this novella before The Elegance of the Hedgehog (which I still have TBR), but it hasn't been published in the US until now, following the success of Hedgehog.) “I am going to die and ...

... the same as when they embarked on the journey. I consulted a French person I know about this regarding Muriel Barbery's Elegance of the Hedgehog. We had quite a spirited discussion as I was working on writing a review of Alison Anderson's translation of the book. She made me read Barber ...

I've not been having very good luck with audiobooks. I started two over the weekend--The Elegance of the Hedgehog and Mistress Shakespeare--and wasn't enjoying either one after listening for more than an hour. So I'm going back to the classics: Doctor Thorne by Anthony Trollope, the ...

... translations and open readers up to reading books like Out Stealing Horses or This Blinding Absence of Light or The Elegance of the Hedgehog (whether they have read the aforementioned popular books or not).

290. The Elegance of the Hedgehog - Muriel Barbery (336) 291. Freedom's Battle - Gary J. Bass (528) 292. Good-Bye - Yoshihiro Tatsumi (208) 293. Shop Class as Soulcraft - Matthew B. Crawford (256) 294. The Girl Who Played With Fire - Stieg Larsson (512)

... Audrey Niffenegger 84. The Boys in the Trees, Mary Swan 83. Various travel books about Bermuda and cruises 82. The Elegance of the Hedgehog, Muriel Barbery 81. The Last Witchfinder, James Morrow 80. A Room with a View, E.M. Forster (audio) 79. To Siberia, Per Petterson 78. ...

Seconding (thirding?) An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England. I rather like The Elegance of the Hedgehog as a title. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Th ...

... which I intended to read but decided not to after hearing them serialised: The Golden Notebooks by Doris Lessing and The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery.

... I haven't read it yet but I loved the movie, which I saw only a few weeks ago, and got hold of the book straightaway. Like Elegance of the Hedgehog it is set in Paris. edit: touchstone

I received The Elegance of the Hedgehog about a month ago, and just posted a review of it. http://www.librarything.com/work/1753963/reviews/47510552

... here ! This year I promised myself I would expand beyond the usual American & classic European writers . In July I read Elegance of the Hedgehog and quite enjoyed it and earlier this year I read Coelho's The Alchemist . Does anyone know of other world authors that have "light-hearted" or "f ...

#59 The Elegance of the Hedgehog To me, this book was a bit intriquing, a bit tiresome, a bit wonderful, a bit bothersome. Two protagonists, a widowed concierge and a precocious twelve-year old, both ...

... Eugene Drucker Charity Girl by Michael Lowenthal Organic Chemistry Demystified by Daniel Bloch From BookMooch: The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

#29 and this is what is so dangerous about LT katylit. It was way too easy to discover that The Elegance of the Hedgehog not only has Hedgehog in the title but also involves France so now I have added it to my wishlist too.

... good and I've added it to my wish list (gosh LT is dangerous!). Another book (fiction this time though) on my wish list is The Elegance of the Hedgehog. I'm not sure how much relevance the hedgehog has in the story (which sounds very interesting), but it makes for a delightful title *chuckle*.

... used today or they would expire so................I brought home: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Return to Sullivan's Island by Dorothea Bento ...

#1 To AquariusNat and all the Elegance of the hedgehog lovers (of which I am one), France has just released the movie, Le Hérisson, with Josiane Balasko as the concierge. A different perspective from the book but very much in the spirit - I thought it was a real delight. Don't know if it will ...

... is a very important one you wouldn't want showing up there (when I say "you," I really mean "me"), as say I was wishing for The Elegance of the Hedgehog; I wouldn't want somebody seeing that randumbly on my profile and then asking me to psychoanalyze the apparent hedgehog (err... concierge), and ...

... by your parents to be trials beyond bearing will express itself in a few years. Berly: yes, I have a couple. I've got The Elegance of the Hedgehog (if my wife decides to listen), Sharpe's Havoc (if I'm listening alone) and Inkheart (if the kids listen, also) all loaded on the iPod, ...

I snagged an audio book copy of The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. I find it difficult to like, not merely for the fact that the content waxes philosophical every other chapter, but also due to the unmittigated existentialism presented via 12-yr-old. I'm halfway through but need ...

27. ELEGANCE OF THE HEDGEHOG by Muriel Barbery ,trans. by Alison Anderson - This was my first book by a french writer . The first 113 pages were a struggle , but after that a semi-plot finally came thru and it became easier . I did enjoy the book . The philosophising was a bit hard to get used ...

... - your top five for the quarter is a great idea (I bet your sock drawer is alphabetized!! The first three, Sorry, The Elegance of the Hedgehog, and Wives and Daughters are all books I loved too, so I will have to seek out your other two recommends on that list. Thanks.

Currently I'm reading Elegance of the Hedgehog .

Still working on Elegance of the Hedgehog , but now that I've gotten past the first 113 pages and Mr. Ozu has finally appeared , it's a much easier read !

Top 5 books for 2Q09 Sorry The Elegance of the Hedgehog Wives and Daughters Desertion Miss Mole And a few stats about my second quarter reading: - 19 books, 38 YTD - 5,735 pages, 11,473 YTD - 12 written by women, 26 YTD - 2 from the "1001 Books you Must Read Before you D ...

I suggested THE ELEGANCE OF THE HEDGEHOG for my wife's book club. She's been complaining about the quality of the books they've had to choose from. Let me know what you think of it.

I've started The Elegance of the Hedgehog for July .

I never thought I'd get an ARC, but I just received confirmation that I'll be receiving The Elegance of the Hedgehog in the mail shortly. It looks very interesting.

I'm kicking off July with Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery and translated by Alison Anderson .

I was one of those people, Judy, who might have given you a different view of The Elegance of the Hedgehog. I'm glad to see your reaction as it continues to confirm that we often have similar (not the same!) reactions to the books we've both read--or at least that's the way I see it.

77. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery Renee is a concierge in a Parisian apartment building. She has a curious mind and a stunning intelligence, but she has gone to great lengths to hide ...

2. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery Renee is a concierge in a Parisian apartment building. She has a curious mind and a stunning intelligence, but she has gone to great lengths to hide this from her acquaintances. Meanwhile, 12 year old Paloma, resident of the building, has ...

... its own. So if it sounds interesting to you, you should probably give it a whirl. BTW, my book club all liked or loved Elegance of the Hedgehog, except for one person. It's actually been our most well-liked book club book since we started meeting a year and a half ago.

I'm reading The Elegance of the Hedgehog 1. Where did you get this book? I ordered it through my library 2. How much did it cost? Nothing 3. Why did you pick this book to read NOW? There has been so much talk about it here on LT that I finally succumbed and ordered it (I had been ...

... rather stupid. The mystery was good, and I don't think it was a bad book, it just didn't appeal to me much. 74. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. Another WOW. I loved reading this book, and I'm still reeling from it. Very, very powerful. Very, very good.

Well, I now have two books goingThe Elegance of the Hedgehog and The Dogs of Riga by Henning Mankell. Translated from Swedish. Enjoying them both.

... Calamity Physics - Marisha Pessl (1/12/09) re-read/book group 15. The Scarlet Feather - Maeve Binchy (1/15/09) 16. The Elegance of the Hedgehog - Muriel Barbery (1/18/09) 17. The Optimist's Daughter - Eudora Welty (1/18/09) 18. Dreams From My Father - Barack Hussein Obama (1/20 ...

64. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery A French novel in translation, it struck me as being very French in its style. The blurb describes it as what happens when a concierge meets a 12 year old girl in her buliding, but really this doesn't happen until about 3/4 of the way through ...

#49 - The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery - *****

I just finished The Elegance of the Hedgehog. I won't forget this book any time soon! Wonderful! I plan on exploring some more of Europa's publications. I continue listening to The Boat, a collection of short stories, and I am about to begin reading Everyman by Philip Roth.

... menu would sound like a literary masterpiece. But, Pompeii is good fun and well written. I'm actually reading Elegance of the Hedgehog which already requires a dictionary to understand. Maybe I'm just not an intellectual. Still, the book is enjoyable enough to keep me with it. I ...

kidzdoc, from last thread: what a great resource list, thanks! Europa Editions merits a mention, the publishers of The Elegance of the Hedgehog. boekenwijs, from last thread: I'd certainly encourage you to move de Moor's book up your TBR pile. I'm still on a Phryne Fisher jag, and will be ...

I am in France observing The Elegance of the Hedgehog and simultaneously in Iowa in the first short story in the collection entitled, The Boat by Nam Le.

... by Tom Wolfe. I continue listening to The Boat by Nam Le, a collection of short stories. I started reading The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. Wow! Wonderful use of language. The characters engaged me immediately as well. Looking forward to the rest of it.

Used my Border's 40% coupon on The Elegance Of The Hedgehog . Now I have six books taunting me from my bedstand , LOL!!!

I just finished The Elegance of the Hedgehog and found it to be one of the most absorbing books I've read in a long time. It's a great title because it captures the essence of the book. That is, that people are not what they seem to be and we should look beyond appearances. Originally written in F ...

"I must have some entertainment after all." The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery "Seriously, do you not find it amazing?"

#98, it's worth hanging in there for Elegance of the Hedgehog. It gets much better in the second half.

"'Urinary tract infection' I chime enthusiastically." The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery "And how do you treat it?"

Has anyone yet encountered The Elegance of the Hedgehog? I'm about halfway through it and don't know whether to love it or through it out the window (into my neighbor's cowpen, incidentally). Thanks for mentioning The Glass Bead Game. I was mildly obsessed with it as a youngster, then ...

... John Le Carre, went to see Visconti and the latest Die Hard, and ate hamburgers at lunch and sashimi in the evening." The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery "Would you be so good as to send the importunate boors on their way?"

I'm about to start The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

I still haven't read The Elegance of the Hedgehog, unfortunately--I have yet to procure a copy. The other two I thought were good but not amazing, though I know many people who absolutely loved one or the other of them.

Mine arrived and now there is a new batch up on the the ER page. Someone request The Elegance of the Hedgehog I already own it and I think it is one of my favorite reads this year. I want someone here to get a copy.

Have begun Muriel Barbery's The Elegance of the Hedgehog...

61. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by M.Barbery The two main characters of the book (Renee, a 54 year old concierge) and Paloma (a 12 year old rich girl who lives in the same building as her) have, unknown to them, parallel inner lives. Both of them despise most people they know; both are ...

I read The Elegance of the Hedgehog earlier this year and also recommend it. I found it a bit hard to get into at first but ended up loving it.

... Seth Durable Goods by Elizabeth Berg All others And because it will be at least 5 months before I can get The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery from the library (too many holds). Love Cemetery Unburying the Secret History of Slaves by China Galland Literar ...

karspeak, your review of The Elegance of the Hedgehog nicely summarizes how I felt about the book, especially that "some of the characterization was unrealistic...and "the ending did not add to the story at all."

... has finished The Moon Opera and Muriel Barbery’s yet to be published Gourmet Rhapsody. Those of you who have read The Elegance of the Hedgehog are no doubt gnashing your teeth in a gloomy sort of way because urania has an ARC courtesy of ye local booke shoppe, while you must wait for ...

... posted comments for a while, although I'm trying to keep up with my list of books read in post #1. I just finished Elegance of the Hedgehog for my real life book club. 4.5 stars. A concierge in a very upscale Parisian hotel hides her intellectual life from the wealthy tenants. At the ...

... leads an interestingly parallel life as she hides behind her stereoptypical visiion of what a typical preteen should be. The Elegance of the Hedgehog is an elegant and somewhat prickly read; I'm hurrying through it for my real life bookclub on Thursday.

26. The Elegance of the Hedgehog (Bookclub selection) I enjoyed this very much. LTers seem to have been mixed on this, but I loved it, mainly for the philosophy-meets-everyday-life kind of thinking throughout the book. The 2 main characters are both highly intelligent and are constantly having ...

... some character's behaviors or attitudes really push my buttons. For example, I wasn't that fond of the main character in Elegance of a Hedgehog which impacted my feeling about the book.

... and Andrea Camilleri, it can be modern literature like Kafka on the Shore, The Road by Cormac McCarthy, and The Elegance of the Hedgehog, it can be classic literature like Pride and Prejudice, The Master and Margherita, and The Three Musketeers, it can be thrillers by ...

... else experiencing this? eta: if i go into a books details page, the change shows there. for example, i was working on The Elegance of the Hedgehog, which was originally published in French. the change didn't show in the catalog, but it did on the details page. when i went back to the ...

... Doria Russell Colony of Unrequited Dreams by Wayne Johnston The Deptford Trilogy by Robertson Davies Elegance of a Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson Say You're One of Them by Uwem Akpan The Road Home by Rose Tremain Abide Wit ...

My list of books to look at/buy is now in my library under, appropriately enough, Wish List.

... Calamity Physics - Marisha Pessl (1/12/09) re-read/book group 15. The Scarlet Feather - Maeve Binchy (1/15/09) 16. The Elegance of the Hedgehog - Muriel Barbery (1/18/09) 17. The Optimist's Daughter - Eudora Welty (1/18/09) 18. Dreams From My Father - Barack Hussein Obama (1/20 ...

Thanks for the great review of The Elegance of the Hedgehog. This book has been on my tbr pile for awhile. I hope to read it this summer.

I second Blindness. I've read Elegance of the Hedgehog and it's fabulous - very French though in the sense that it is quite cerebral, verbose with a slight tendency to essay-style digressions. I like that very much, but it's not every one's cup of tea.

... and Genius Squad, as well as The Reformed Vampire Support Group and Coraline. Also grabbed The Dante Club and The Elegance of the Hedgehog off the BOGO table. The mail fairies brought Daughter of Fortune this week, too...

Elegance of the Hedgehog looks very interesting. I think my top three are coming to MOTAOD EOTH and CITA When will the winner be posted and when does the actual reading start? I'd like to be able to factor this into one of my two 999 challenges. she laughs....

Elegance of the Hedgehog, anyone? Of the ones mentioned in this thread, I would like: Blindness Confederates in the Attic Mistress of the Art of Death Oscar and Lucinda- read before, much loved

I am in France withy Muriel Barbery in The Elegance of the Hedgehog which I am absolutely loving. By tomorrow I will be in Sweden with Per Petterson in Out Stealing Horses.

... Granger, a movie star I always enjoyed. Not as readable but interesting if you like the actor. And I WILL get to Elegance of the Hedgehog soon, or else.

#100: The Elegance of the Hedgehog resides in my personal library somewhere. I am definitely going to have to dig it out! Thanks for the reminder.

I'm reading The Elegance of the Hedgehog and absolutely loving it. Every sentence is is a lyrical work of art.

... my reading list. I'm going to go through my book cases this evening and look for books that will make me laugh. (37) The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. Fiction 4/5 Renee is the 54 year old concierge at 7, rue de Grenelle, an exclusive apartment hotel for eight ...

... original 2009 list: 12 Fiction: 23 NonFiction: 9 Poetry: 4 Female authors: 16 Male authors: 18 I'm almost finished The Elegance of the Hedgehog. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao is up next for bookclub. After that it depends - if May is as horrible as April I'm going for FUN reads. ...

I'm still working on The Little Book and then The Elegance of the Hedgehog and then a reward -- Stone's Fall by Iain Pears.

... but this week I did try reading To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis and found it uninteresting. I tried Elegance of the Hedgehog and found it too cumbersome. (I'm beginning to feel like Goldilocks and her porridge.) There must be SOMETHING on my pile. On the list of ...

ditto gug. Awesome review. Your descriptive words make The Elegance of the Hedgehog sound like the best sex in the world. Everyone will be reading this book after your review. Good going!~!

#32 The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery Oh Wow!! Oh Wow!! Think of thick, rich, dark, hot fudge melting in your mouth. Delectable. That's the only way to describe this book. The phrasing, the descriptions, paragraphs describing minute things ... I can't do it justice. The whole ...

>>>66 & 70 Another rave for The Elegance of the Hedgehog. If you find yourself impatient at the beginning, I urge you to stick with it. I'm noticing a lot of folks who are discouraged at first and end up loving it. I did some comfort shopping at the HPB Clearance Shelves after an old friend ...

From B&N: The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery From BookMooch: The Gathering by Anne Enright From a sweet 2nd hand shop inside the "Ben Franklin Store" in Oberlin, OH: The Yellow Rain by Julio Llamazares The Double by Jose Saramago In Praise of the Stepm ...

... bed! 1. Books Discovered on 'bonnie-runs' to my Favorite Independent Bookstores* 9/9 The Elegance of the Hedgehog - Muriel Barbery (1/17/09) Away - Amy Bloom (3/26/09) Dreamer's of the Day - Mary Doria Russell (4/08/09) :( touchstone ...

Laura Yours is such an interesting thread! The Elegance of the Hedgehogis already on my tbr pile. I hope to read it this summer.

I listened to a BBC radio 4 adaptation of The Elegance of the Hedgehog and liked it but didn't love it. I don't know whether this was because TEOTH is just not for me or whether the adaptation didn't do the book justice. The characters' accents were a bit annoying which didn't help. Renee had a ...

Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery was written in French and I think so was Hunting and Gathering by Anna Gavalda ... they are both fiction, now translated to English for the U.S. crowd (and released over here). I'm sure you'll be able to find some French versions (and reviews) ...

I finished The Elegance of the Hedgehog last night and it was so, so wonderful! I gave it 5 stars (rare for me). Very, very moving.

I just compared one of my latest reads to The Elegance of the Hedgehog, an Orange Prize longlist for this year called Molly Fox's Birthday. I also loved TEOTH and am excitedly waiting for her next book, which is being released by Europa Editions in Oct 2009.

... to the second form, and this Orange Prize long-listed novel is a wonderful example. Somewhat reminiscent of Barbery’s Elegance of the Hedgehog, it is acutely astute and providing sharp commentary on social interaction, the nature of intimacy and friendship. Molly the actress is almost ...

... target="_blank"> The Elegance of the Hedgehog - review From my review: Beginning as an interesting and ...

lindsacl - I too am reading Elegance of the Hedgehog. Am about a quarter of the way through it and loving its mix of styles and philosophical discussion. It took me a while to track it down. Am am still pounding my way through Passionate nomad and am on the home straight. englishrose60 - ...

... the updates, etc., took several more days. And then I got sick. All is well now. Here are my two favorite Europa Books: The Elegance of the Hedgehog and Cooking with Fernet Branca. The latter book is a "pee-in-your pants" funny book. Do not read the sequels. They fall far short of the ...

... Heart with Gary Paulsen. I'm continuing in New York with New York Trilogy by Paul Auster and I'm in Paris with The Elegance of the Hedgehog with Muriel Barbery.

I finished Iphigenia: The Diary ... which I enjoyed a great deal. Later today I'll start The Elegance of the Hedgehog, which I've been looking forward to reading for a long time.

... a copy of the Zweig last week at a second hand store (under the title The Royal Game). I also recently came by a copy of The Elegance of the hedgehog. I'm looking forward to reading them both. Glad to see your recommendations.

28. The elegance of the hedgehog by Muriel Barbery Philosophical musings, Paris, Class distinctions, Life and death A wonderful book encapsulating the anomalies of life through the eyes of a concierge and a 12 year old.

Agree re Elegance of the Hedgehog. It's well worth hanging in there through a sometimes difficult first half.

... mark and went to search for something else (I think at about 146). But a couple folks here convinced me to keep reading The Elegance of the Hedgehog ... I'm glad I did. Ultimately, I ended up really liking it. But it is almost as if written by two people, the second half is THAT much ...

Half through The Elegance of the Hedgehog which is finally getting interesting and New York Trilogy which I'm enjoying, but not enough to get me to spend long periods reading, so it's going slowly.

... this year that frustrated me to the point that I actually yelled at the books: The Magic Christian by Terry Southern and The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. I only finished both because I feel guilty hating a book that I haven't finished.

I just finished Until We Meet Again and am starting The Elegance of the Hedgehog.

28) The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery--The best thing about this novel is the title. I found the plot, the characters, and the writing incredibly frustrating to read. I don't know why I bothered to finish it. Oh well.

17. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. I really enjoyed this book. I was touched by both narrators. At times, the book bogged down in philosophy, and I found myself skimming, but at other times I laughed out loud, and I cried at the end. A good read, and very well done.

I read The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery on vacation. I really enjoyed it, though sometimes I found myself skimming when the philosophy got to be too much. I laughed out loud a lot, and cried at the end. All in all I thought it was a great read. I meant to start The Known World ...

The Book Thief and quite recently The Elegance of the Hedgehog ...

Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery Lullabies for Little Criminals by Heather O'Neill Ex Libris by Anne Fadiman Confederates in the Attic by Tony Horwitz

... It won't matter if I sleep then. Up next: The Neopolitan Streak. The 1st Inspector Peroni Mystery by Timothy Holme The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery Delicate Edible Birds by Lauren Groff. Short stories.

... that I read them: A Mercy by Toni Morrison Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin Mudbound by Hillary Jordan The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky* *I will finish this one over the week end and fully expect it to ...

AMQS ~ Let us know what you thought of The Elegance of the Hedgehog ... I just finished it this week too (and posted my review as well).

... The Gathering by Anne Enright. I came to appreciate the book more after I was about halfway through. Now I'm reading The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery.

Glad to hear that in the end you enjoyed The Elegance of the Hedgehog, CarolynSchroeder. Like cameling, I wasn't looking for the ending it has, but it was appropriate and moving. Renee and Paloma and Mr. Ozu - all so memorable. It definitely takes a while for all the threads to start pulling ...

I see I'm not the only one who's been struggling with The Elegance of the Hedgehog. There I was stuck on a plane with nothing else to fall back on. I'm around pg 140 now and it is beginning to pick up. I would have given up on it had I had the opportunity. From what I keep hearing, it should ...

CarolynSchroeder - I'm glad you stuck with the Elegance of the Hedgehog, it's one of my favorite books, despite the ending. I would have wished for a happier ending, but at the same time, I liked that Ms Barbery didn't feel she had to give it typical happy ever after ending. I thought that in ...

jnwelch ~ You were so right, the last 1/3 or so of The Elegance of the Hedgehog was not only good, it was better than good ~ beautiful and moving. It felt like reviewing two books in one. But thank you for telling me to stick with it. I'm glad you liked Mountains Beyond Mountains ... I too ...

... organization Partners in Health have done is remarkable and uplifting. I also liked the one you were struggling with, Elegance of a Hedgehog. It started coming together for me in the second half of the book, so hopefully by now your experience with it has improved.

The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery ... not enjoying this one all that much and am anxious to finish it and move on to something else. I hear the ending is "unusual" which is why I keep plugging away. Globally, this book gets amazing reviews, so I don't get it yet. Next will be ...

... (the author and/or the main character) seems to be obsessed with sex and decay, which pretty much sums it up. I picked up The Elegance of the Hedgehog from the library, so that will be next -- I'll bring it on our spring break trip. #43 cameling, I had a hard time getting through Possession ...

Laura, Whisper, and Kambrogi...I think you will enjoy The Elegance of the Hedgehog. I will be looking forward to reading your responses to it. I seem to have little time for reading these days. Woe is me! I chose this long-neglected book from my TBR pile because I thought it was going to be ...

... a litany of titles or especially large runs of the titles they do publish (unless they have a sleeper hit like Europa and The Elegance of the Hedgehog or Melville House and Eeee Eee Eee) of course. It gets a smidgen murkier to my mind when you are talking about "imprints" which ...

L'Élégance du hérisson by Muriel Barbery In it she describes the life in Parisian building - it gives a new perspective to the city, much like what John Cheever did with New York.

I second the recommendation for War for the Oaks. I read The Elegance of the Hedgehog in January and really enjoyed it, but also found it hard to get going with and kept putting it down in favour of other books. I think once the Japanese gentleman comes into the story that it picks up the pace.

>96: Re: The Elegance of the Hedgehog. Do not pass this one up if you like quirky, philosophical books with lots of references to art, music, and literature. I read it last week, and my full review is here. I am currently reading The ...

Someone tell me more about The Elegance of the Hedgehog. I passed it up at Border's the other day and now I'm regretting it.

Finished Twilight last night. Next up is The Gathering by Anne Enright for book club on March 27. Also, The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery is waiting for me at the library.

Ooh, The Elegance of the Hedgehog looks good; my kind of book. Another fan of The Leopard here, even though I don't usually read a lot of historical fiction. There is an old movie of it, too -- has anyone seen it?

... this thread. You have a good list of books there - several that I have read OR want to read. I agree with your review of The Elegance of the Hedgehog, among others.

Donna, I seem to be following your reading patterns. I just decided it's time to read The Elegance of the Hedgehog ... will request it in my next batch of library books!

... is one of the easiest spiritual writers to read. He doesn't preach, but makes such good sense. Book No. 17: The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbary. This book has won several awards in France, and it is easy to see why. A charming story about the deception of outward ...

... the first place, but . . . .) The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin

... is it with editors introducing books that they don't respect? Anyhow, good reading! I think I'm going to go search out The Elegance of the Hedgehog pretty soon.

You guys are doing a great job of encouraging me to get back to The River Wife. I have the last part of The Elegance of the Hedgehog to finish, which is helping erase my aversion to Annie's story, and then will leap back into the sordid world of the Ducharme women.

#11# The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery a very charming story. At the start i didn't think it was going anywhere, but soon i was wrapped up in what became a magical tale. this was recomended to me on LT and I'd recommend it myself in a heartbeat.

Now I'm in post-revolutionary war Western Pennsylvania with David List and his Whiskey Rebels and in Paris with The Elegance of the Hedgehog

Just to throw some things out there: Fiction: The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen The History of Love by Nicole Krauss The Pajama Girls of Lambert Square by Rosina Lippi Good Grief by Lolly Winston Non-fiction ...

... a different twist or take on the topic. Quirky is never boring! As an update on this week's reading, I have finished The Elegance of the Hedgehog and loved it. What a great book! I then dove into Ghostwalk which is proving to be a mistake right now as I have lost complete interest in ...

... has my brain fried. I'm so glad my copy has a glossary in the back. hehe (On a side note, I still haven't finished The Elegance of the Hedgehog. I keep picking it up and putting it down. Something's just not clicking. Oh well.)

... Japan Suzanne Kamata, Editor A Supremely Bad Idea: Three mad Birders and Their Quest to See It All by Luke Dempsey The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery Black Glasses like Clark Kent: A GI's Secret From Postwar Japan by Terese Svoboda I'd also like to list what I read ...

... urnal.com/97004.html">review 24. The Shipyard - review 23. The Elegance of the Hedgehog - review 22. Iphigenia: The Diary... - lkernagh in Girlybooks : What Books by Women are You Reading Now? February 2009 (Feb 28, 2009, 12:00pm)

... picked up the next book on my TBR pile and have happily curled up in my favorite chair to enjoy the witticism of Paloma in The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. This book will carry me over into the March post.

... picked up the next book on my TBR pile and have happily curled up in my favorite chair to enjoy the witticism of Paloma in The Elegance of the Hedgehog.

... You beat me to it; I was going to post that link about Europa editions; apparently, they have an unexpected smash hit with The Elegance of the Hedgehog, which is on my TBR pile.

Book 14 The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery Category: Contemporary writing Rating: 4 /5 (Wow!) More detailed thoughts here.

... story. All around very "Butler" but I am thinking I still prefer her talents applied to the long form. After that I began The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. Have about the last third to go but so far it is blwoing my mind how marvelous it all is. I especially enjoyed having ...

I'm almost finished Fingersmith and will soon begin My Antonia and, perhaps, The Elegance of a Hedgehog. My two cents on Inkheart: I thought it was wildly overwritten and suffered from uneven pacing. I also wondered if the translation hindered the English version. Despite all of that I ...

My favourites would be: The girl with the dragon tattoo by Stieg Larsson - great thriller The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery - elegant treat Maus & Maus 2 by Art Spiegelman - brutal and human We are on our own by Miriam Katin - fabulous illustration

... reading month. Here are my best novels this month: Lullabies for Little Criminals by Heather O'Neill (4.5/5) The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery (5/5) Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto (4.5/5)

... else's posts. I suggest a lot of your recommendations to my customers (at Barnes and Noble). I recently recommended The Elegance of the Hedgehog to a customer and he came back to tell me he loved it. I have since told him about Lark and Termite. I haven't read either of those books, ...

... take stock. Thank you so much for asking. If fiction about class-related issues resonates for you, I think you'll enjoy The Elegance of the Hedgehog.

... you end up enjoying Alison Anderson's work, and you're quite welcome for the heads-up. It was a very interesting book, Elegance of the Hedgehog. Two very busy days, made a little time to read The Wedding, all touchstones are wrong, by Elizabeth A. Rees. It's a YA novel based ...

... about the characters here at work which is a good sign. richarderus - I put one of the novels the translator of The Elegance of the Hedgehog wrote onto my wishlist. I would never have thought to look for her as an author if it hadn't been for you. Thanks a million! And thanks for the ...

... Life by Suzanne Strempek Shea. From Allibris I received The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears by Dinaw Mengestu, The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery and Colcorton by Edith Pope. On the sale self at my local library I picked up Bachelor Brothers' Bed & Breakfast and ...

... Everything’s On Fire? by António Lobo Antunes, translated from the Portuguese by Gregory Rabassa (W. W. Norton) The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery, translated from the French by Alison Anderson (Europa Editions) Tranquility by Attila Bartis, translated from ...

Message 15 The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. I liked your description of this one and thus have added it to my pile. And, I sincerely hope your partner is improving.

... Truthfully, I was expecting more because of all the raves here, but it was nice enough. On the other hand, I am loving The Elegance of the Hedgehog. I haven't gotten too far into it yet. I have it from the library and I, um, bought it today. I know already that it is one I want to own ...

... harm to the one who made me read it (*cough*mckait*cough*), so I relate. Sorry it wasn't a match for you! I reviewed The Elegance of the Hedgehog at last. On balance, such a nice little book! I want, though, to let all and sundry know that there is NO happy ending here, and for a ...

Okay, review number 6 of 75: The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery This book is a delightful disappointment, a hugely successful failure, a predictable page-turner. Since I read a translation by novelist Alison Anderson, whose Hidden Latitudes I read ten or so years ago ...

>222 mckait, *whew* Not a minute too soon, in fact a few minutes too late! Do you have The Elegance of the Hedgehog yet? If so, use it as an anodyne for that awful Sawtelle mishegas. On balance, a book I recommend to all readers of a certain ilk. You know who you are.

I just cannot come to grips with how to review The Elegance of the Hedgehog. It was a delightful book to read; it had some real and troubling flaws. I wasn't surprised by the ending, I was disappointed; it isn't a book I think it would be easy to end, though, in a satisfying way. I ...

I am having the Devil's own time writing a review of The Elegance of the Hedgehog. I have finished it, several days ago; I have started three reviews and tossed them. I can't decide what I think about this book, and that's not a common occurrence for me at all. I understand perfectly why it's ...

Thea, I'd be happy to send you my copy of Hedgehog. If you'd like it, just leave your shipping address in a private message on my profile.

... with my 999 challenge thread--I hope! (Don't tell me if I don't!) >64, I think I just transferred my comments on Elegance of the Hedgehog from my other thread after you posted, but I don't know, it could have been the other way around! (How come I'm always feeling so chagrined? This ...

... have been gifted to me. Thus read with low expectations, it was a pleasant surprise. Now I'm moving to Paris, France in The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery, a journey I embark on with much higher expectations due to all your raving reviews.

... first couple of pages, but kept on reading--why, I don't know. It was a good enough read, just wasn't the best follow-up to The Elegance of the Hedgehog as it also is about life and death. Eudora Welty has an antiquated style to her writing, both in her descriptions of her characters' behavior ...

... read this book within the first couple of pages, but kept on reading--why, I don't know. It was not a good follow-up to The Elegance of the Hedgehog as it also is about life and death. Eudora Welty has an antiquated style to her writing, both in her descriptions of her characters' behavior ...

7. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery I like Europa Editions (the publisher), so I make sure to occasionally look over their catalogue to get ideas for new ...

I loved Mosquito! :) And I'm just about to start The Elegance of the Hedgehog. Just jumping in to let you know I've starred your thread!

Everyone on LT at the moment seems to be talking about The Elegance of the Hedgehog. I haven't read it yet but I must say it's a great title. And it's not that I have a thing about hedgehogs (well, I do a bit but this is sheer coincidence) but I'm reading a book right now that I couldn't resist ...

15. The Elegance of the Hedgehog. I didn't like Renee at first. She is the deep thinking, but poor concierge of an elegant 'hotel' in Paris who hides her intelligence from the very rich inhabitants who are her employers. She is also the main narrator of this story--the other being a ...

11. The Elegance of the Hedgehog. I didn't like Renee at first. She is the deep thinking, but poor concierge of an elegant 'hotel' in Paris who hides her intelligence from the very rich inhabitants who are her employers. She is also the main narrator of this story--the other being a ...

#11, Re The Elegance of the Hedgehog, don't wait. Let your fingers do the walking to Amazon or any online bookstore of your choice.

... that LT has nearly completely changed/influenced the books that capture my interest. Richard - so glad you are enjoying The Elegance of the Hedgehog so far!

... evil, fate of nations. Sigh .. I thought this would be the end, but there are going to be 2 more. From BJs Warehouse The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery Story of wacky people who live in a Paris apartment building. Saw a lot of talk about it on LT, and saw it at BJs, so I ...

5) The Coral Island by R M Ballantyne - a classic story of shipwreck in the South Seas. 6} The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery - excellent 7) Moribito Guardian of the Spirit by Nahoko Uehashi - YA, a Japanese fantasy story. 8) Magician of Hoad by Margaret Mahy - her latest ...

Ok, I think you are putting me over the top for The Elegance of the Hedgehog. I have been reading about it a lot, and thinking it might be interesting, but now I think I will have to serch it out. Thanks!

... are an evil enabler. BOGO???!!! sheesh! there is no way to resist that. Richardear... I am awaiting my copy of Hedgehog.. thanks to you.

... can't believe I never read it as a child - it is a timeless classic and deserves its place on your list. I've just finished The Elegance of the Hedgehog for my 75 & 100 book challenges and enjoyed it a lot though I had to stick at it to begin with. Many years ago I read a few Maeve Binchy ...

... Scotch. While in the city for my RL book circle, I sidled in to a large bookstore (the Strand) and got several books: The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery--most of the way finished during the platform-stranding and subsequent train ride home, adding to the chorus of praise ...

Like momom, I started The Elegance of the Hedgehog today on the train (that broke down and stranded me on a cold, windy platform for two hours); so far I am entranced and prepared to forgive cameling for making it sound so deliciously tempting because, by cracky, she was RIGHT! Superb, sharp, ...

Oh, I loved The Elegance of Hedgehog as well. I've been pushing it enthusiastically.

richard I picked up The Elegance of the Hedgehog at like 6 a.m. in a very cold Minneapolis airport bookstore recently. Cannot wait to read it with all the praise on LT.

I've been wondering about whether to try the Elegance of the Hedgehog for a while. I'm not sure if I'll love or be irritated by it! I understand your rebellion against numerical targets. I've set a target, for the first time this year, on the 999 thread and have started taking books off my ...

15.1.09 The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery (France, 2006) amandameale in 50 Book Challenge : amandameale is revolting in 2009 (Jan 14, 2009, 9:07pm)

The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery (France, 2006)

... Tattoo by Stieg Larsson A fairly good mystery with another female sociopath with a heart of gold. France The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery Hit me like a ton of bricks. I loved the depth and emotional genuineness of this novel.

... about how to capture the next one when I woke up to comfort my son in the middle of the night. Here it is, then: The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery (5/5) Three sentence review: Class divides and blinds. Intellect and art are not enough. We must be seen to ...

>128, 134...now I am practically panting by the mailbox waiting for Amazon to deliver my copy of The Elegance of the Hedgehog...darn that cameling for praising it so highly and making me want to put it on my wish list!!!

I was absolutely flabbergasted by The Elegance of the Hedgehog which I raced home to finish after hitting my trolley stop at a very important part of the book. I loved it. I can tell it's going to put me in a fiction funk where nothing measures the love I'm feeling for the last book I read. Th ...

Thanks, alcottacre. She is much improved. 5. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery This book blew me away. A curmudgeonly autodidact and a bright but nihilistic little girl live in the same building. One is wealthy the other is the concierge to the building's residents. They ...

I checked out The Elegance of the Hedgehog since you're all so taken with it. According to the LT "Will You Like It?" meter I will absolutely hate the book (with a high certainty) so I guess I'll have to pass. I'm not into philosophical reads anyway although it is a fun sounding title! I'm ...

*grumble* Even the books cameling dislikes sound good to me. Off to add The Weight of Water to the list. The Elegance of the Hedgehog I have given up and ordered. *sigh* A Gentle Madness indeed! Gentle on what, I ask you...certainly not the pocketbook! Alcottacre, cameling, ...

... and am due some truly delightful, thought provoking and exciting books for a change. >76, Nancyewhite ... keep with the Elegance of the Hedgehog ... you will not regret reading this. I loved this book. I read The Weight of Water and I know it's received many rave reviews, but I really ...

... Sights all look like they'd be good for either the Middle East category or the novels in translation section. >9 Ooh, The Elegance of the Hedgehog looks right up my alley. The Kite Rider looks awesome, too! I am quickly realizing that the Children's & YA list is going to fill up/be ...

About 1/3 of the way into The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. I like that neither of the two female characters I've met thus far is especially likable or cute although one is a woman of a certain age and the other is a child. Two ages that are often cutified in fiction.

I am reading The Coffee Trader for the LT Group and have nervously started The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. Nervously because it came highly recommended by a friend...

I've just read The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery, a French writer and would like to recommend it for your novels in translation category. I'll also mention Geraldine McCaughrean's The Kite Rider for your children's & YA category - set in ancient China it is simply wonderful. You ...

The Elegance of the Hedgehog was one of my favorite books for 2008.

... introduction, the poetry and the letters - all very interesting. Next I will look at her reviews. d) My current novel is The Elegance of the Hedgehogby Muriel Barbery (France, 2006).

... src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/3154710172_715525b76f_o.jpg" width="128" height="200" alt="YE BOOKS" /> 6) The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. It took me quite a while to read this book, mainly because it isn't one of my 999 challenge books so I was just dipping into ...

Left France before I finished The Elegance of a Hedgehog and sailed from England to Australia down The Secret River by Kate Grenville.

... Door" - Alice Kuipers (Mar.) 8. "Crush" - Jane Futcher (June) 9. "The Elegance of the Hedgehog - Muriel Barbery (Aug.)

... overlap on Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, Half of a Yellow Sun and Outliers; and I’m thinking about The Elegance of the Hedgehog. Regarding drawing from your 50-book list -- I liked Gardens of Water but was disappointed in A Thousand Splendid Suns (not original or ...

... by Alan Spence 26. Looking for Alaska by John Green 27. The book of lost things by John Connolly April 28. The elegance of the hedgehog by Muriel Barbery 29. Au revoir by Mary Moody 30. Le grand Meaulnes by Henri Alain-Fournier 31. Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert 32. ...

>57, that's quite a stretch! :-) I'm in an elegant apartment, living in a very posh Parisian neighborhood (The Elegance of the Hedgehog). Though I am staying put, I am being constantly distracted by what my brain is doing in Proust and the Squid: the story and science of the reading brain.

... been in lately rather than the book itself. Both these books were part of my 999 challenge. Now I really must finish The Elegance of the Hedgehog

... Island and have also started Margaret Mahy's Magician of Hoad. I'm also trying to get through a nonchallenge book The Elegance of the Hedgehog

... book) 2. Wetlands by Charlotte Roche (finished) 3. The Crimson Labyrinth by Yusuke Kishi (TBR) 4.The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery (currently reading because I keep hearing so much about it) 5.The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (finished) ...

1. Paper Towns by John Green On my To-Read List: Iodine Little Brother The Hunger Games The Elegance of the Hedgehog I'm always open to suggestions if anyone has some good ones along these lines!

... building schools in Pakistan. I applaud this man and all the work he is doing. The book was pretty good also. **** 2.The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery 325pp. I enjoyed this book, it made me wish I were more intelligent, oh well, I guess I’ll work with what I have. ** ...

From the library: The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. A friend just loved this book.

... research assistant. Now looking forward to the publication of the next 2 books in the trilogy. Now I need to get into The Elegance of the hedgehog which I've had lying around for a couple of weeks with only a few pages read.

... Life by Kathleen Norris 4 stars 5/27/2009 26. Going Postal by Terry Pratchett 4 stars 5/27/2009 25. Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery 4.5 stars finished 5/22/2009 24. Great Horse Racing Mysteries by John McEvoy 23. Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean ...

... finished 5/3/2009 6. Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys 4 stars (also in classics/1001) finished 5/10/2009 7.Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery finished 5/24/2009 4.5 stars 8.The Girls by Lori Lansens 4.5 stars 6/6/2009 9. The Pickup by Nadine Gordim ...

I received L'élégance du hérisson - I was both delighted and disappointed; delighted because it's an excellent book but disappointed because I've already read it! Called out of Darkness - an autobiography by Anne Rice Mindless Eating - really looking forward to that one! The Guernsey ...

I've just arrived in Paris with The Elegance of the Hedgehog

... Snyder Best Historical Fiction: The House at Riverton by Kate Morton I also second urania's Most Delightful for The Elegance of the Hedgehog.

... this heading and I’m hoping for more great new books this year. 1. Monster Love by Carol Topolski (January) 2. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery (February) 3. The Girl from the Chartreuse by Pierre Péju (February) 4. The Ice Princess by Camilla Läckberg (March) ...

... etherlands) Best Novel of Spiritual/Ethical Inquiry - The Land of Spices by Kate O'Brien (Ireland) Most Delightful - The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery (France) Most Humorous in a Dark Sort of Way - Cassandra at the Wedding by Dorothy Baker (US) Best Poetry Collection ...

... this is my final list ..... unless I read something excellent before Dec 30 that may displace one or more from the list. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery The Wednesday Letters by Jason Wright The Sixteen Pleasures by Robert Hellenga The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Anima ...

... Special Topics in Calamity Physics - Marisha Pessl (1/12/09) 15. The Scarlet Feather - Maeve Binchy (1/15/09) 16. The Elegance of the Hedgehog - Muriel Barbery (1/18/09) 17. The Optimist's Daughter - Eudora Welty (1/18/09) 18. Dreams From My Father - Barack Hussein Obama (1/20 ...

... Motion Fiction - The Secret Scripture, Waiting for the Barbarians, The Blue Flower, The Devil's Footprints, The Elegance of the Hedgehog, The Road Home.

... a small book group in the back bay area, so if you're still looking feel free to msg me :) We just read our first book, The Elegance of the Hedgehog and by everyones tastes, it looks like it will be a lit/fiction group!

... Boy by Tony Earley, "If All Rochester Reads...." 2009 selection May - The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson June - The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery July - The Sailor from Gibraltar by Marguerite Duras August - The People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks Se ...

... the mix. Oh, someone beat me to it I see. Well then I'll second it. Also, for a contemporary French read, I'd suggest The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. Wonderful book.

42. L'élégance du hérisson. Muriel Barbery. Je suis très partagée pour ce livre à deux voix: une concierge quinqua, cultivée, veuve, négligée et une jeune fille, 12 ans, intelligente, fille d'une famille riche. Le tout se passe dans un immeuble bourgeois de la rue de Grenelle à Par ...

... I am in Paris; I'm a concierge (as well as a precocious adolescent) at a swank residence, number 7, rue de Grenelle, in The Elegance of the Hedgehog.

I too have The Elegance of the Hedgehog on my TBR, and am considering it for my next read. I finished the very disappointing Speak Softly, She Can Hear by Pam Lewis (looked intriguing in bookstore but poorly written, predictable, and annoying, although I was interested enough to stick it ...

... keep with it. Like dancingfish, I took a little while to get used to the she wrote too, but before long I was hooked on The Elegance of the Hedgehog and I just loved it. >37: dancingfish, I took had to take a little time out from reading anything serious after finishing the Hedghog book. ...

... Chile finished 13May 2. See Under Love by David Grossman, Israel finished 29Jan 3. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbary, France finished Jan 4. Beaufort by Ron Leshem, Israel finished 26Apr 5. Moribito by N ...

... for The Secret River and #51 Teresa40, ditto for The Blind Assassin. #67 cameling Thanks for the recommendation of The Elegance of the Hedgehog -- it's been on my TBR pile for a while now. #75 Booksloth, As I said in another group, I liked Sacred Games by Vikram Chandra much ...

... Illusions by Brenda Joyce Dworman 29. High Five by Janet Evanovich 30. Full Blast by Janet Evanovich 31. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery 32. Cockatiels at Seven by Donna Andrews

... a fun thread - really gets the thinking caps on!! Some of the gems I have recently read have been Marion Barbery and The Elegance of the Hedgehog, The Blue Flower and Telling Tales by Alan Bennett. Also just starting a great looking book The Visit of the Royal Physician. I wonder if ...

... but I am now done ... I don't think I want to read another of Ms Plum's escapades for quite a while. I'm starting The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Murial Barbery for a book club read, and I'm trying to decide what else to read for my own pleasure.

... of a Pagan Nun? I have it on my TBR and am wondering if it's good enough for me to move it upwards and displace The Elegance of the Hedgehog which I'm planning to start reading soon. Juno & Juliet by Julian Gough and Merle's Door by Ted Kerasote went out yesterday to a neighbor

I'm reading The Elegance of the Hedgehog--I'm not very far in, but am enjoying it so far. #74--a Spooky October is such a good idea! I wish I'd thought of it, but I guess it's a bit late now. I know We Have Always Lived in the Castle is on my wish-list, so I'm glad to see so many people ...

... libri: ho letto anche Tre metri sopra al cielo, anzi 3MSC, in un viaggio in treno particolarmente tedioso... ho letto L'eleganza del riccio, super pompato... e altrettanto noioso, a mio avviso. E ammetto di averlo letto non perchè mi ispirasse troppo, ma perchè ne parlavano tutti... cioè ...

... Chameleons by Jose Eduardo Agualusa 6 The Feast of the Goat by Mario Vargas Llosa 7. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery 8. Raw Shark Texts by Steven Hall 9. Downtown Owl by Chuck Klosterman

Just finished The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery and The Blue Flower by Penelope Fitzgerald. Both highly recommended.

Maren, I'm expecting The Elegance of the Hedgehog and The Guernsey Literary and Potatoe Peel Pie Society in the mail any day now. My reading french has all but vanished as it's been 20 years since I studied the language. Still, I look forward to reading both books soon! urania1 - Lolly ...

Maren, I should be happy to read The Elegance of the Hedgehog en français and long distance with you if we can obtain copies. And do read Lolly Willowes after which EVERYONE should read Pictures from an Institution by Randall Jarrell!!!!!!!!! That and drink hay.

... my virago reading but I am reading some good books that might be related on a convoluted geneology chart somewhere. I read The Elegance of the Hedgehog after Mary's mention of it and I loved it. It may make me want to read it in the original French. Mind I haven't read a novel in French since Le ...

... plot seem to pass in front of you. If you like crime and grit with unputdownable narrative, this would be for you. 71. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery Moving from one extreme to the other with this very engaging and funny book that packs a punch of philosophical ...

LadyN They are amazing and I think The Elegance of the Hedgehog may be the book I have recommended most to people since I Capture the Castle and The Book Thief It is just lovely.

I picked up The Elegance of the Hedgehog because of this thread and the other one and the references to tea are great but the book as well. NOw I have to look for Mr. Putter. . .

I bought and started last night The Yellow-lighted Bookshop and The Elegance of the Hedgehog and they are both splendid. I think the later is my favorite of the two but the former describes the lifelong malady of buying books.

No Viragos but I did pick up The Elegance of the Hedgehog and The Yellow-lighted Bookshop last night and am half way through both.

... would say I was stilly jet lagged but I am mostly better so I think the thread is just funny. I also think I must look for The Elegance of the Hedgehog which is a fantastic title. *Chuckles, green spines.* #17 Ah Rob I have just experienced that lesson in emphasis myself, and it extends to ...

... it's so interesting and well worth the price, they don't carry that many titles so I try to buy them all. About L'élégance du hérisson (which I haven't read, I'm not much for bestsellers, I tend to wait till the frenzy has passed), I find the word "hedgehog" quite funny in fact, ...

... dear Cate. May I use this encouragement to mention that a new book entered my little house today? Guess what? It was The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. Oh I do love it - the touchstone comes up in French. You will never believe it but when we go to France at the end of O ...

... purchasing the following: The Grand Inquisitor's Manual by Jonathan Kirsch Pride and Prescience by Carrie Bebris The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery Cutting Loose by Susan Andersen My TBR mountain (yes, it's progressed from a mere tower) is starting to rival Mt Monadno ...

The Elegance of the Hedgehog Posted to create a link, so I can go take a look at it :-) ETA: Looks interesting; thanks for the recommendation!

urania, #20, I've bought The Elegance of the Hedgehog but haven't started it yet. I read The Girl from Foreign by Sadia Shepard, the story of how the author, whose father was from the US and whose mother was Pakistani, learned that her Pakistani grandmother was born Jewish and followed ...

... astounding finds to list at the moment although I would like to encourage everyone in this group to read a non-Virago book The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. It's quite lovely in spite of containing a suspect translated passage. The novel set in France, originally written in F ...

... (England) and A Way of Life Like Any Other (California). I loved both books. Right now, I'm in Paris contemplating The Elegance of the Hedgehog. I highly recommend this contemplation for navel gazers everywhere.

I just started Muriel Barbery's The Elegance of the Hedgehog. A very funny book put out by Europa, which is an excellent press for those of you not familiar with it.

... commentaires sont les bienvenus. Jusqu'à présent depuis janvier 2008: 1. Un oeil bleu pâle de Louis Bayard 2. L'Élégance du hérisson de Muriel Barbery 3. La Modification de Michel Butor 4. L'Amour n'a pas de saison de Madeleine Chapsal 5. Zorro d'Isabel Allende 6. Alle ...

... mans-litterature">bestventes.com 1. Chagrin d'école - Daniel Pennac 2. La consolante d'Anna Gavalda 3. L'élégance du hérisson de Muriel Barbery 4. Une vie - Simone Veil 5. Toutes ces choses qu'on ne s'est pas dites de Marc Levy 6. Je reviens te ...

In my latest favourite book called Elegant als een egel, translated "elegantly as an hedgehog" (I think), there is lots of talking about tea, especially about Japanese tea and ceremonies and the book by Kazuko Okakura. So the best cup of tea to drink while reading that fantastic book would be ...

... : Autobiografie van een boek. Aanrader. Maar een nog grotere aanrader, een boek dat ik wellicht nogmaals ga lezen is Elegant als een egel van Muriel Barbery. Ontzettend mooi geschreven, geweldig verhaal en ontroerend einde...

January Reads 1. Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert 2. Un oeil bleu pâle by Louis Bayard 3. L'Élégance du hérisson by Muriel Barbery 4. Shopgirl by Steve Martin 5. L'âme de la France by Max Gallo 6. Getting things done by David Allen