Muriel Barbery was born in Casablanca, raised in France, and lives in Japan with her husband St#xe9;phane.#xd;#xa;#xd;#xa;Her novel The Elegance of the Hedgehog is currently in second spot on the IndieBound bestseller list, which calculates book sales at independent bookstores across the county; and is in 13th position on the New York Times bestseller list. It has been a bestseller in France, Italy, Germany, Spain, South Korea, and in many other countries. #xd;#xa;#xd;#xa;