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Novelist

Muriel Barbery, born on May 28, 1969, is a renowned French novelist. Her works are known for their unique perspective and profound thinking, which have won her a wide audience.

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Famous Muriel Barbery Quotes

“Like any form of Art, literature's mission is to make the fulfillment of our essential duties bearable.”

Art Literature

Book:The Elegance of the Hedgehog

Source: The Elegance of the Hedgehog

“Because art is life, playing to other rhythms.”

Art Art Is Rhythm

Book:The Elegance of the Hedgehog

Source: The Elegance of the Hedgehog

“Art is emotion without desire.”

Art Desire Emotion Art Is

Author:Muriel Barbery

“shocked to realize how much vitality is required simply to support our primitive requirements, we wonder, bewildered, where Art fits in.”

Art Realizing Wonder Support Fit Primitive Requirements Shocked Vitality Bewildered

Author:Muriel Barbery

“What does art do for us? It gives shape to our emotions.”

Giving Doe Art Emotion Shapes

Book:The Elegance of the Hedgehog

Source: The Elegance of the Hedgehog

“With the exception of love, friendship and the beauty of Art, I don't see much else that can nurture human life.”

Humans Art Human Life Exception Nurture Friendship Love

Author:Muriel Barbery

“Tasting is an act of pleasure and writing about that pleasure is an artistic gesture, but the only true work of art, in the end, is another person's feast.”

Writing Persons Art Ends Pleasure Artistic Works Of Art Gestures Tasting

Author:Muriel Barbery

About the Author

Born: May 28, 1969
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 162

Books & Sources

The Elegance of the HedgehogRelated source material

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