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Rose has turned 40, but has barely begun to live. When the Japanese father she never knew dies and she finds herself an orphan, she leaves France for Kyoto to hear the reading of his will. In the days before Haru's last wishes are revealed, his former assistant, Paul, takes Rose on a tour of the temples, gardens and eating places of this unfamiliar city. Initially a reluctant tourist and awkward guest in her late father's home, Rose gradually comes to discover Haru's legacy through the itinerary he set for her, finding gifts greater than she had ever imagined. This stunning novel from…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
Rose has turned 40, but has barely begun to live. When the Japanese father she never knew dies and she finds herself an orphan, she leaves France for Kyoto to hear the reading of his will. In the days before Haru's last wishes are revealed, his former assistant, Paul, takes Rose on a tour of the temples, gardens and eating places of this unfamiliar city. Initially a reluctant tourist and awkward guest in her late father's home, Rose gradually comes to discover Haru's legacy through the itinerary he set for her, finding gifts greater than she had ever imagined. This stunning novel from international bestseller Muriel Barbery is a mesmerizing story of second chances, of beauty born out of grief and roses grown from ashes.
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Autorenporträt
Muriel Barbery's novels include is the author of the New York Times bestseller, The Elegance of the Hedgehog (Europa, 2008), and Gourmet Rhapsody, published by Europa Editions in 2009. She is also the author of The Writer's Cats, illustrated by Maria Guitart, a short tale about esthetics, inspiration, the writing life, and cats. Barbery has lived in Kyoto, Amsterdam, and Paris, and now lives in the French countryside.
Rezensionen
'An ode to Japan ... a magnificent, resonant, finely crafted novel' Le Monde

'Muriel Barbery sows beauty on every page' Elle

'A small miracle' Lire

'A moving, accomplished novel ... thoughtful, ethereal and inspired' L'Obs

'An incredible hymn to the power of changing direction' La Grande Librairie, France 5

'An immensely calming novel, so superbly written it deserves to be savoured slowly' Le Parisien

Praise for The Elegance of the Hedgehog

'Resistance is futile ... you might as well buy it before someone recommends it for your book group. Its charm will make you say yes' The Guardian

'Clever, informative and moving ... an admirable novel' The Observer

'Breathtakingly singular ... totally French yet completely universal' Good Housekeeping

'A fascinating maze of emotional release' Foreword Reviews

'A lyrical and opaque story' Publishers Weekly

'Rich with atmosphere and character and drawing on themes of grief and second chances, this is a delicate delight' Living Magazine