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Muriel Barbery is the author of four previous novels, including the IMPAC-shortlisted multimillion-copy bestseller The Elegance of the Hedgehog. She has lived in Kyoto, Amsterdam and Paris and now lives in the French countryside.A beguiling fairy tale
New York Times
A truly enchanting story, beautifully told and rich in meaning . . . this book truly deserves to be read by story lovers of all ages
Irish Times
There are echoes of Milton, Tolkien, and Rowling . . . Undeniable evidence of a rich imagination
Kirkus Reviews
This novel glows with finely crafted prose. Its luminous landscapes - environmental and psychological - lift it to the realm of literary fiction and the genre of magical realism
Los Angeles Book Review
Vivid imagery and a thread of mystery draw readers into the timeless and ethereal world of these young girls with a destiny to fulfil
Booklist
Fans of both Barbery and fantasy from writers like Alice Hoffman and Sarah Addison Allen will be enchanted
Library Journal
The Life of the Elves is at once realistic and dreamlike. Barbery's poetic language and her endearing characters will delight readers
La Vie (France)
An emotional, entertaining examination of magic in the modern world
France Today