The Life of Elves

By: Muriel Barbery

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Paperback | 30 January 2017

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272 Pages

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2.2 x 13 x 19.9

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Do two young girls have the power to change the world? Maria, raised by powerful older women, lives in a remote village in Burgundy, where she discovers her gift of clairvoyance, of healing and of communicating with nature. Hundreds of miles away in Italy, Clara discovers her musical genius and is sent from the countryside to Rome to nurture her extraordinary abilities.

Who are the mysterious elves? Will they succeed in training the girls for their higher purpose in the face of an impending war? Barbery's The Life of Elves is the story of two children whose amazing talents will bring them into contact with magical worlds and malevolent forces. If, against all odds, they can be brought together, their meeting may shape the course of history.

Muriel Barbery's inspiring novel is about finding the divine in the domestic, about the quest for enchantment. With its cast of unforgettable characters, each fighting to preserve the idea of an enhanced life, The Life of Elves is a luminous novel about art, nature, dreams, the power of love, and how imagination can help us build a bridge to a better future.

Industry Reviews

`This fervent, idiosyncratic novel is undeniable evidence of a richly lyrical imagination.' * Kirkus Reviews *
`A homage to the power of story...A tour de force with many inspired and delightful touches...Irresistible.' * Australian *
`Barbery revels in the lavishing of detail...in its many moments of weird lucidity it also beguiles. It's then that Barbery explores the mystical connections between nature, art and the human heart with vividness and clarity.' * New York Times *
`[A] delightful novel...This mystical fairytale for grown-ups touches on the power of art and nature, and themes of friendship and love-it's a perfectly enchanting read for a crisp Sunday afternoon by the fire.' * Canberra Weekly *
`There's much to love about Barbery's unique prose. Her sentences are long, layered and circuitous...For those who enjoyed Carlos Ruiz Zafon's The Shadow Of The Wind or Markus Zusak's The Book Thief, The Life Of Elves will be welcomed and savoured.' * New Zealand Herald *

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