Delicacy

Reminiscent of novels by Nick Hornby, Muriel Barbery, and Jonathan Tropper, internationally acclaimed novelist David Foenkinosdelivers a heartfelt and deftly comedic tale of new love brightening the darkaftermath of loss--and of wounded hearts finding refuge in the strangest ofplaces. After her husband's unexpected death, Natalie has erected a fortressaround her emotions--and Markus, clumsy and unassuming, will never be her knightin shining armor. Yet slowly but surely, an offbeat romance begins betweenthese two mismatched, complex souls, and contrary to everything Natalie knowsof affection, her perfect suitor may turn out to be love's most unlikelycandidate--the fool, not the hero, who is finally able to reach her heart.

Author: David Foenkinos
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Published: 02/14/2012
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.42lbs
Size: 7.98h x 5.31w x 0.63d
ISBN: 9780062004369

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 09/12/2011
Booklist 11/01/2011 pg. 20
Shelf Awareness 02/21/2012
BookPage 12/01/2011

About the Author
Foenkinos, David: -

David Foenkinos is a French novelist and screenwriter. His novels have been translated into twenty-five languages and garnered ten awards around the world. Delicacy, which was first published in France, garnered nominations for all five major French literary prizes and has sold one million copies. David lives in Paris.