An overthinking hedgehog boxes himself in with a litany of worries and paranoias in this deliciously witty first volume in Toon Tellegen's philosophical and heartwarming series of fables for grownups, perfect for fans of Charlie Mackesy.
The first in the internationally bestselling series of witty, moving and philosophical animal fables for adults.
The hedgehog is lonely.
So he writes a letter, inviting the animals of the forest to visit. But before he can post it, doubts start flooding his mind...
As winter draws in, can anything save the hedgehog from himself?
Publisher: Pushkin Press
ISBN: 9781805331711
Number of pages: 176
Dimensions: 178 x 129 mm
The spiky little mammals can never get close to each other, but this novel urges us to put away our prickles - Sunday Times
A woodland reflection on the perils of overthinking... all contained within a delightful little volume with line illustrations by Annemarie van Haeringen. Just as The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse threaded the line between adult and younger readers, so too has Tellegen written a tale that speaks equally eloquently to an audience of all ages... Those in search of a cosy, gently delivered philosophy will melt - Financial Times
Funny and evocative, and will surely strike a chord with any social overthinker... If ever there was a book to take into a warm and soft corner and curl up with, this is it - and once you're finished, if you're feeling bold enough, you'll want to invite a friend to do the same - Breaking News
Only one question remains: is he a writer or a genius? I suspect the latter - De Morgen
Toon Tellegen's short stories provide endless pleasure, because you can read them over and over, and then you have to read them out loud as well, again and again - Die Zeit
Moving and entertaining... As much as he twists, exaggerates, shrinks and fools around, he never hides his subject matter: recognizable behaviour and human emotions - De Volkskrant
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