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...