Gourmet Rhapsody, Muriel Barbery
Gourmet Rhapsody, Muriel Barbery
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Gourmet Rhapsody

Author: Muriel Barbery

Narrator: Pete Larkin, Eliza Foss, Barbara Caruso

Unabridged: 4 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/10/2011


Synopsis

In the heart of Paris, in the posh building made famous in The Elegance of the Hedgehog, the greatest food critic in the world is dying. Revered by some and reviled by many, Monsieur Pierre Arthens has been lording it over the world’s most esteemed chefs for years. But now, during these, his final hours, his mind has turned to simpler things. He is desperately searching for that singular flavor, that sublime something once sampled, never forgotten, the Flavor par excellence.
 
 Thus begins a charming voyage that traces the career of Monsieur Arthens from childhood to maturity across a celebration of all manner of culinary delights. Alternating with the voice of the supercilious Arthens is a chorus belonging to his acquaintances and familiars—relatives, lovers, a would-be protégé, even a cat. Each will have his or her say about Monsieur Arthens, a man who has inspired only extreme emotions in people. Here, as in The Elegance of the Hedgehog, Muriel Barbery’s story celebrates life’s simple pleasures and sublime moments while condemning the arrogance and vulgarity of power.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nancy on February 16, 2010

I know this is my pre-teen, Nancy-Drew-loving self that is saying this, but I will say it anyway: I hope Muriel Barbery writes a book about EVERY SINGLE PERSON at 17 Rue de Grenelle. I loved _The Elegance of the Hedgehog_, and was enchanted to find this new novel by Barbery. This one which concerns......more

Goodreads review by Jane on September 21, 2013

Where I got the book: from The Book Depository. After my tear-soaked, ecstatic reaction to The Elegance of the Hedgehog, I was eager to read Une Gourmandise (I had it in its original French) or Gourmet Rhapsody if you're reading the translation. It's Barbery's first novel (Elegance is the second......more

Goodreads review by Ramona on February 01, 2018

I read this with excitement, (okay, listened on audio....) because Elegance of The Hedgehog was a book that I loved on so many levels. I was nervous as this book gets a wide range of mixed reviews, and some of them are pretty harsh. Right off the bat I was intrigued by the lyrical nature of this boo......more

Goodreads review by Alejandra on January 13, 2018

Este libro de nombre tan sonoro es un derroche de sabores y experiencias culinarias a través de las palabras que posiblemente sería disfrutado en su totalidad por alguien que ame y disfrute la cocina o que tenga otro tipo de gustos literarios. No fue para mi una lectura cien por ciento satisfactoria......more

Goodreads review by Elevate Difference on February 26, 2010

Food has become a very controversial subject, many arguing that education levels, income, and race unfairly dictate the availability of fresh foods and vegetables in low-income American neighborhoods. Though Muriel Barbery (The Elegance of the Hedgehog) does not focus specifically on these issues in......more