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It is assumed that you have read the book before reading posts in this thread, as the discussion might give away crucial points, and the continuous use of spoiler tags might hinder fluent reading of posts. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery In a bourgeois apartment building in Paris, we encounter Renée, an intelligent, philosophical, and cultured concierge who masks herself as the stereotypical uneducated “super” to avoid suspicion from the building’s pretentious inhabitants. Also living in the building is Paloma, the adolescent daughter of a parliamentarian Although they are passing strangers, it is through Renée’s observations and Paloma’s journal entries that The Elegance of the Hedgehog reveals the absurd lives of the wealthy. That is until a Japanese businessman moves into the building and brings the two characters together. Some basic questions to discuss, courtesy of BCF: 1- Who was your favourite character? Were there any characters whom you disliked? 2- Was there a particular part you enjoyed more than the rest? 3- What did you think of the way the book was written (part Renée's, part Paloma's observations)? 4- Was this the first book you've read by this author, has it encouraged you to read more? 5- Were there any parts/ideas you struggled with? 6- Overall, was reading the book an enjoyable experience?