The Elegance of the Hedgehog
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The novel was originally written in French. Hence, some of the language of this novel tends to be more formal than simple English and include some phrases that remain in French due to a lack of suitable translation. The language of this novel is also filled with large words that reflect the intelligence of the two main characters.