Pujol Pascal - Little Culinary Triumphs - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: A banquet of a novel to be savoured chapter by chapter. In a dazzling translation from the French by the translator of The Elegance of the Hedgehog this heartwarming droll tale set in the colorful Parisian quarter of Montmartre is a delight for foodies and Francophiles alike. Made famous by artists writers and bon vivants of every ilk Montmartre has been home to bohemian celebrities through the ages. Synonymous with transgression and innovation it is today a bustling multiethnic neighborhood where cultures cuisines the past and the future of Europe cohabitate and collide. Here in this vibrant community in Pujol's charming English - language debut a cast of endearing characters fall into increasingly comic situations as they seek to follow their often - outrageous dreams. Sandrine works at the city employment office. She has a volcanic personality and an imagination to match it. She is also a world - class cook who is waiting for the right occasion to realize her dream of opening a restaurant of her own. Sandrine manages to enlist some of the neighborhood eccentrics into helping her realize her dreams. Plans for her very own restaurant proceed smoothly until Sandrine discovers a shady newspaper operation next - door that leads her to a sinister magnate manipulating the Parisian news outlets. If you loved Europa classics like Clash of Civilizations over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio A Novel Bookstore or Cooking with Fernet Branca you ll love Little Culinary Triumphs.
Title: Little Culinary Triumphs
Author(s): Pujol Pascal
Publisher: Europa Editions
Barcode: 9781609454906
Pages: 240 Pages
Publication Date: 12/4/2018
Category: Modern & Contemporary Fiction