Book · 2008 · Apartment dwellers
The Elegance of the Hedgehog
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She reminded me of the Elegance of the Hedgehog which is French cannon at this point I don't know.
The best things said about it
Have you ever read the Elegance of the Hedgehog nope it's a beautiful novel written incredibly well.
Angela Duckworth No Stupid Questions · Jun 2024 Have you ever read The Elegance of the Hedgehog? Nope! It's a beautiful novel written incredibly well.
Why people recommend it
The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery is a critically acclaimed French philosophical novel that follows the secret inner lives of an intellectual Parisian concierge and a precocious, disillusioned young girl. The book was discussed on The Book Review and No Stupid Questions in mid-2024. Jumana Katib recommended the novel on behalf of her mother during a book club discussion on The Book Review, remarking on its prominent place in contemporary French literature. On No Stupid Questions, Angela Duckworth brought up the novel during a conversation with co-host Mike, asking if he had ever read it and praising it as a wonderfully written and beautiful novel. Duckworth used the book to illustrate nuanced concepts regarding pity, emotional depth, and human sympathy. The shared enthusiasm for Barbery's work across these programs highlighted the novel's lasting appeal as a deeply thoughtful piece of fiction that challenges readers to look beyond social facades, class assumptions, and intellectual isolation to find genuine human connection, artistic appreciation, and philosophical meaning in everyday life.
Every mention
Joumana Khatib she reminded me of the Elegance of the Hedgehog which is French cannon at this point I don't know 1
“she reminded me of the Elegance of the Hedgehog which is French cannon at this point I don't know”
Angela Duckworth have you ever read the Elegance of the Hedgehog nope it's a beautiful novel written incredibly well 1
“have you ever read the Elegance of the Hedgehog nope it's a beautiful novel written incredibly well”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker1
“Have you ever read The Elegance of the Hedgehog? Nope! It's a beautiful novel written incredibly well.”
