The French publishing phenomenon of 2008, which achieved sales of over 1 million in HB. The story of a singular concierge and the 12 year old who lives in her building, who plans to commit suicide on her 13th birthday. 'This breathtakingly singular novel... is totally French but completely universal' "Good Housekeeping"

Muriel Barbery is a former lecturer in philosophy and bestselling author. The Elegance of the Hedgehog has gone on to sell more than 6 million copies worldwide and has been described by Le Figaro as 'the publishing phenomenon of the decade'.