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A single rose
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- Book Synopsis
- Shortlisted for the Prix Jean Giono, the temples and teahouses of Kyoto are the scene of a Frenchwoman's emotional awakening in the stunning new novel by international bestseller Muriel Barbery. 'Interlacing the glories of Japan with the desolation of grief, Muriel Barbery sows beauty on every page' Elle 'An ode to Japan ... a magnificent, resonant, finely crafted novel' Le Monde 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.
- About The Author
- Muriel Barbery is a former lecturer in philosophy and the bestselling author of four previous novels, including the IMPAC-shortlisted The Elegance of the Hedgehog. Published in France in 2006 and in the UK in 2008, the novel was translated in 44 countries and has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide, and was described by Le Figaro as 'the publishing phenomenon of the decade'. Barbery has lived in Kyoto, Amsterdam and Paris, and now lives in the French countryside.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781913547110
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Gallic Books, (23 September 2021)
- Number of Pages
- 144
- Weight
- 162 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 216 x 137 x 15 mm
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