L'élégance du hérisson
L'élégance du hérissonMuriel Barbery7 rue de Grenelle, book 2
Characters in L'élégance du hérisson
3 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Renée Michel
The building's concierge, who conceals a deep love of literature, art, and philosophy behind a deliberately ordinary facade.
Paloma Josse
A precocious, disillusioned twelve-year-old resident who plans to end her life on her thirteenth birthday.
Also in The Elegance of the Hedgehog
Supporting characters
Kakuro Ozu
A cultured Japanese businessman who moves into the building and sees Renée and Paloma for who they really are.