This weekend's Globe and Mail reported on the
appointment of Rachna Davidar as general manager of the new Toronto branch of McNally Robinson bookseller. The profile of Davidar and the excitement her appointment seems to be creating on the Toronto book scene was interesting in itself, but the highpoint of the article comes when the article relates a conversation between Davidar and Tory McNally:
As she leans in to Ms. Davidar, her serious business face blooms into a fangirl's smile. Ms. Davidar leans in, too, her left hand on Ms. McNally's right shoulder in a conspiracy of literary ecstasy. "And
The Elegance of the Hedgehog, I just loved it," Ms. Davidar says of the recent sensation by Muriel Barbery. "It's perfect in all ways," Ms. McNally agrees.
"So few books get better with every page," Ms. Davidar says. Then, remembering there is someone sitting across from her, she turns.
"You should read it."
We agree: You should read it.
