Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Elegance of the Hedgehog The Elegance of the Hedgehog Muriel Barbery EA novel by the French professor of philosophy Muriel Barbery. The book centers on a working-class concierge of an upscale apartment building in Paris, Renee Michel. She is an auto-didact of immense … OL13351631W
The gourmet The gourmet Muriel Barbery France's greatest food critic is dying after a lifetime in single-minded pursuit of sensual delights. But as Pierre Arthens lies on his death bed, he is tormented by an inability to recall the most d… OL15510921W
Gourmet rhapsody Gourmet rhapsody Muriel Barbery A great food critic who can make or destroy the reputation of a chef with a stroke of his pen, Pierre Arthens faces his imminent death by trying to recall the one perfect flavor he sampled in his you… OL15669835W
La elegancia del erizo La elegancia del erizo Muriel Barbery En el número 7 de la calle Grenelle, un inmueble burgués de París, nada es lo que parece. Dos de sus habitantes esconden un secreto. Renée, la portera, lleva mucho tiempo fingiendo ser una mujer comú… OL17207158W
The elegance of the hedgehog The elegance of the hedgehog Muriel Barbery Renée, a concierge in Paris, and Paloma, an intelligent 12-year-old, discover their kindred souls when a wealthy Japanese man arrives and helps them uncover each of their secrets. The plot contains p… OL19927867W