Gourmet Rhapsody by Muriel Barbery

Gourmet_rhapsody Gourmet Rhapsody is the first novel by the author of The Elegance of the Hedgehog, Muriel Barbery. The english translation was published in the US in August following the success of Hedgehog. Several of my friends thought that Gourmet Rhapsody is a sequel to Hedgehog, but it’s not. It’s also not really a prequel,… Continue reading Gourmet Rhapsody by Muriel Barbery

The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

The Elegance of the Hedgehog Muriel Barbery This is the second novel by Muriel Barbery, and was translated from French by Alison Anderson. I saw this book frequently for over a year, and for some reason never picked it up before now. That was a mistake. It’s a warm, beautiful book. It’s funny, entertaining, and… Continue reading The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery