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15/09/2009, 18:37 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 12,125 The Elegance of the Hedgehog Is anyone else reading this, or has read it ? www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

15/09/2009, 18:39 woolybanana Joined on 27/08/2007 Vendée Posts 3,783 Re: The Elegance of the Hedgehog Nope!    Report

15/09/2009, 18:45 sweet 17 Joined on 05/08/2006 charente maritime Posts 6,754 Re: The Elegance of the Hedgehog Nah, the last thing I read about hedgehogs was Mrs Tiggywinkle and I loved her apron!    Report

15/09/2009, 18:52 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 12,125 Re: The Elegance of the Hedgehog http://www.amazon.co.uk/Elegance-Hedgehog-Muriel-Barbery/dp/1906040184/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253036954&sr=1-1 It's not about Hedgehogs www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

15/09/2009, 19:40 LisaJ Joined on 17/10/2004 Posts 157 Re: The Elegance of the Hedgehog Yes I read it. I enjoyed it, but found the style a bit overblown. I read it in translation which may not have helped. I thought the central characters were beautifully drawn and I liked the basic idea of the story, but got irritated by the philosophical digressions. What did you think RH? regards L    Report

15/09/2009, 19:53 NormanH Joined on 10/04/2008 Posts 1,967 Re: The Elegance of the Hedgehog I am reading it in French, which helps the points about style and grammar that she makes. The central literary conceit of the knowledgeable who pretend or appear not to be works to a point, but it was spoiled for me by prior knowledge that the author has been a philosophy teacher, so not in the situation of her central characters. To some extent it is a vehicle for her showing off her learning.. ...    Report

15/09/2009, 20:08 sweet 17 Joined on 05/08/2006 charente maritime Posts 6,754 Re: The Elegance of the Hedgehog So, I think I'll stick with Beatrix Potter:  much more amenable!    Report

15/09/2009, 21:32 woolybanana Joined on 27/08/2007 Vendée Posts 3,783 Re: The Elegance of the Hedgehog It sounds very boring    Report

15/09/2009, 21:52 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 12,125 Re: The Elegance of the Hedgehog  I'm halfway through  and debating whether to go on.... I used to read mainly historical fiction and non fiction, but recently a friend sent me several of the Jack Reacher books by Lee Child, then Stephanie Plum books by Janet Evanovitch, both are full of action... this is so different, so much introspection........but I hate to give up on a book.... I wondered if anyone else had the same feelings about it.... www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

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