A Single Rose - Barbery, Muriel
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Shortlisted for the Prix Jean Giono, the temples and teahouses of Kyoto are the scene of a Frenchwoman's emotional awakening in this life-affirming novel by international bestseller Muriel BarberyRose has just turned forty when she is unexpectedly summoned to Japan for the reading of her father Haru's will, who seemingly abandoned her when she was a baby. Leaving behind her life as a botanist in Paris, Rose travels to Kyoto and is led around its enchanting tea houses, temples and zen gardens by Paul, Haru's former assistant. Initially a reluctant tourist, Rose gradually comes to discover her…mehr

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Shortlisted for the Prix Jean Giono, the temples and teahouses of Kyoto are the scene of a Frenchwoman's emotional awakening in this life-affirming novel by international bestseller Muriel BarberyRose has just turned forty when she is unexpectedly summoned to Japan for the reading of her father Haru's will, who seemingly abandoned her when she was a baby. Leaving behind her life as a botanist in Paris, Rose travels to Kyoto and is led around its enchanting tea houses, temples and zen gardens by Paul, Haru's former assistant. Initially a reluctant tourist, Rose gradually comes to discover her father's legacy through the itinerary he set for her, finding gifts greater than she had ever imagined and connecting with gentle widower Paul. This stunning novel from international bestseller Muriel Barbery is a mesmerising 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.
Muriel Barbery
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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