A famous taster and culinary critic, on the verge of death, is trying to remember that wonderful taste that he wants to feel for the last time. He goes over his taste sensations in his memory since early childhood: from the simplest to the most exotic, and each of his internal monologues is a true celebration of taste, full of poetry. At the end of the novel, he still manages to remember that forgotten delicacy, and this turns out to be a complete surprise for the reader. French writer Muriel Barbery won recognition immediately after the publication of her first novel, “A Delicacy” (2000). Her second novel, “The Elegance of a Hedgehog” (2006), made her famous not only in her homeland, but also in many countries around the world. The largest Parisian newspaper Le Monde awarded Barberi the title of bestseller queen.