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The Life of Elves
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A moving and deeply felt homage to the power of nature and art by one of the world's most beloved authors. Maria lives in a remote village in Burgundy, where she learns that she has a gift for communicating with nature. Hundreds of miles away in Italy, Clara discovers that she possesses a stunning musical genius and is sent from the countryside to Rome to develop her preternatural abilities. Barbery's "The Life of the Elves"tells the story of two children whose extraordinary talents willbring them into contact with magical worlds and malevolent forces. If, against all odds, they can be brought together, their meeting may shape the course of history. Seven years after the publication of her international bestseller, "The Elegance of the Hedgehog," Muriel Barbery returns with a lyrical novel about the quest for enchantment in a world that seems to have forgotten such a thing ever existed. With its cast of unforgettable characters, each fighting to preserve a sense of enchantment, "The Life of the Elves "is a poetic meditation on art, nature, dreams, and the role of the imagination."""
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- Paperback | 272 pages
- 132 x 208 x 25mm | 318g
- 09 Feb 2016
- Europa Editions
- United States
- English
- 1609453158
- 9781609453152
- 13,082
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. . . this fervent, idiosyncratic fable is undeniable evidence of a richly lyrical imagination. "Kirkus Reviews" ""The Life of the Elves "is at once realistic and dreamlike. Barbery's poetic language and her endearing characters will direct readers." "La Vie"(France) "Muriel Barbery has composed a hymn-and a call-to the ancient complicity of hands, minds, and nature." "Le Figaro" Praise for "The Elegance of the Hedgehog" ["The Elegance of the Hedgehog "is] gently satirical, exceptionally winning and inevitably bittersweet. "Michael Dirda, "The Washington Post " "" " This story, like all great tales, will break your heart, but it will also make you realize or remember that sometimes the pain is worth it. " "Chicago Sun-Times" ""["The Elegance of the Hedgehog" tells] a beautiful story with a large cast of fascinating, complicated characters whose behavior is delightfully unpredictable. " "The Wall Street Journal" ""
show moreAbout Muriel Barbery
Muriel Barbery is the author of "The Elegance of the Hedgehog "and "Gourmet Rhapsody." She has lived in Kyoto and Amsterdam and now lives in the French countryside.
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