December 2009 Good Housekeeping selection.
Perfect for soupcons of literary pleasure in between the celebrations, this tiny novel follows the tantalising quest of Pierre Arthens, food critic terrible. As he lies on his deathbed on Rue de Grenelle, he desperately tries to pinpoint the most delicious food he ever tasted, so he can savour it one last time. Interspersed with his search are recollections of his life from his children (a vast disappointment), his wife (a necessary adornment) and his concierge Renee (in Barberry’s The Elegance of the Hedgehog, a multi-million bestseller which was written after The Gourmet but published first, Renee plays the star role.) An esoteric treat for all foodies: the exquisite descriptions of eating are like nothing you will have read before.
France's greatest food critic is dying, after a lifetime in single-minded pursuit of sensual delights. But as Pierre Arthens lies on his death bed, he is tormented by an inability to recall the most delicious food to ever pass his lips, which he ate long before becoming a critic. Desperate to taste it one more time, he looks back over the years to see if he can pin down the elusive dish.
| Primary Genre | Family Drama |
France's greatest food critic is dying, after a lifetime in single-minded pursuit of sensual delights. But as Pierre Arthens lies on his death bed, he is tormented by an inability to recall the most delicious food to ever pass his lips, which he ate long before becoming a critic.
The Gourmet features in the following genres: Family Drama, Fiction
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The Gourmet was written by Muriel Barbery and published by Gallic Books an imprint of Gallic Books Limited
The Gourmet has 136 pages
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