What a good collection of short stories! Usually I find that short story collections have one or two great stories and the rest aren't so great-- this book was completely different. Each story was delightful in its own way. My two favorites were Paracosmos (a story of an imaginary friend and an exploration of reality) and La Tristesse des Herissons (a couple adopts a hedgehog...who has a host of mental illnesses). Some funny, some serious, all offer a glimpse into what life really is-- lives coming together, lives coming apart, lives touching other lives. Very good. 
 Note: I did receive a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.