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The Book of Salt

Af: Monique Truong Engelsk Paperback

The Book of Salt

Af: Monique Truong Engelsk Paperback
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In a compelling novel that takes the reader on a strange journey from Indochina to Paris, the Vietnamese cook for Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas reveals his own fascinating story-Paris, 1934. Binh has accompanied his employers to the station for their departure to America. His own destination is unclear: will he go with his ''Mesdames'', stay in France, or return to his native Vietnam? Binh fled his homeland in disgrace, leaving behind his malevolent charlatan of a father and his self-sacrificing mother. For five years, he has been the personal cook at the famous apartment on the rue de Fleurs. Binh is a lost soul, an exile and an alien, a man of musings, memories and possibly lies- Tastes, oceans, sweat, tears - The Book of Salt is a an inspired novel about food and exile, love and betrayal.
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In a compelling novel that takes the reader on a strange journey from Indochina to Paris, the Vietnamese cook for Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas reveals his own fascinating story-Paris, 1934. Binh has accompanied his employers to the station for their departure to America. His own destination is unclear: will he go with his ''Mesdames'', stay in France, or return to his native Vietnam? Binh fled his homeland in disgrace, leaving behind his malevolent charlatan of a father and his self-sacrificing mother. For five years, he has been the personal cook at the famous apartment on the rue de Fleurs. Binh is a lost soul, an exile and an alien, a man of musings, memories and possibly lies- Tastes, oceans, sweat, tears - The Book of Salt is a an inspired novel about food and exile, love and betrayal.
Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 272
ISBN-13: 9780099455455
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 0099455455
Kategori: Paris
Udg. Dato: 1 jul 2004
Længde: 18mm
Bredde: 197mm
Højde: 147mm
Forlag: Vintage Publishing
Oplagsdato: 1 jul 2004
Forfatter(e): Monique Truong
Forfatter(e) Monique Truong


Kategori Paris


ISBN-13 9780099455455


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 272


Udgave


Længde 18mm


Bredde 197mm


Højde 147mm


Udg. Dato 1 jul 2004


Oplagsdato 1 jul 2004


Forlag Vintage Publishing

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