The Cricket's Healing

–Praise for The Hedgehog’s Dilemma * – *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 *This droll little book is cheaper than therapy * Washington Post *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 is one of the Netherlands’ best-loved authors. A retired doctor, he initially found fame as a children’s author, before beginning his hugely popular series of philosophical animal fables for adults, which examine deep questions about life and happiness through encounters between different animals. The series has sold more than a million copies in the Netherlands alone, and the books have also become international bestsellers, translated into 25 languages across the world. The Hedgehog’s Dilemma is also available from Pushkin Press.

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