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Are Hedgehogs elegant? I'm not convinced. Cute for sure, riddled with fleas, undoubtedly and pretty handy for getting rid of slugs in your garden but would they be the first animal you'd think of... more

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  • 41 of 41 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 8 koshkha

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    3 Stars Elegant? Not the first Adjective I'd Associate with a Hedgehog 06/02/2012
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    Advantages Advantages A sweet little story of learning to accept who and what you are

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Irritatingly intellectual in places.

    Are Hedgehogs elegant? I'm not convinced. Cute for sure, riddled with fleas, undoubtedly and pretty handy for getting rid of slugs in your garden but would they be the first animal you'd think of as an archetype of 'elegance'? I suspect not. But if you're as prone as I am to grabbing a book on the basis of a silly title, then you've probably already got 'The Elegance of the Hedgehog' by Muriel Barbery on your bookshelf along with A History of Tractors in Ukrainian and The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake. I'm a sucker for a provocative title. The Elegance of the Hedgehog has apparently – if ... more
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    5 Stars A little bit of Parisian elegance 13/07/2009
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    Advantages Advantages Enjoyable, leisurely and well written

    Disadvantages Disadvantages A sudden ending

    I picked up this book in Waterstones a couple of months ago. I had chosen two other books in their 3 for 2 section, and was browsing for another one when this title caught my eye. Of course I had to pick it up and read the blurb on the back, and luckily, in addition to the fantastic title, it sounded like an interesting read. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery tells the story of Renee, a concierge in a fancy Parisian apartment block, and Paloma, a 12 year old girl who lives in that apartment block. On the surface, Renee appears to be a typical concierge, who is simple, uncultured ... more

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EAN 9781906040185
Type Fiction
Genre Modern Fiction
Title The Elegance of the Hedgehog
Author Muriel Barbery

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