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The life of elves, Muriel Barbery ; translated from the French by Alison Anderson

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The life of elves, Muriel Barbery ; translated from the French by Alison Anderson

Language

eng

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Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The life of elves

Responsibility statement

Muriel Barbery ; translated from the French by Alison Anderson

Summary

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? Their 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..

Target audience

adult

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