Review Quote
“Gently satirical, exceptionally winning and inevitably bittersweet.”
—The Washington Post
“Both [characters] create eloquent little essays on time, beauty and the meaning of life, Renée with erudition and Paloma with adolescent brio.”
—New York Times Book Review
“The novel wins over its fans with a life-affirming message, a generous portion of heart and Barbery’s frequently wicked sense of humor.”
—Time
“By turns very funny and heartbreaking . . . [Barbery’s] simple plot and sudden denouement add up to a great deal more than the sum of their parts.”
—Publishers Weekly
“. . . a nuanced audio presentation that perfectly captures the unique eloquence, mordant wit and charm of its protagonists.”
—BookPage
“This audio version of the surprise French bestseller hits the mark as both performance and story. Barbara Rosenblat positively embodies the concierge, Renée Michel . . . Cassandra Morris as the precocious girl who recognizes Renée as a kindred spirit is nothing short of a revelation.”
—Publishers Weekly [Starred Review]
“. . . a beautiful love story that quietly takes on classism and the meaning of life in one fell swoop. The readings by Barbara Rosenblat and Cassandra Morris (Elsewhere) add life and realism.”
—Library Journal
“The invaluable Rosenblat, winner of 40 Golden Earphone Awards for superior recordings, invests Renée’s part of the story with the warmth and élan that always characterizes Rosenblat’s work. And Morris, a twenty-something actress who is able to sound uncannily like a 12-year-old, makes Paloma precocious but not bratty, a worthy partner in her half of the book.”
—Providence Journal
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