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portada gourmet rhapsody
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Type
Physical Book
Translated by
Language
English
Pages
156
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
20.8x13.5x1.5 cm
Weight
0.23 kg.
ISBN
1933372958
ISBN13
9781933372952

gourmet rhapsody

Muriel Barbery (Author) · Alison Anderson (Translated by) · Europa Editions · Paperback

gourmet rhapsody - Muriel Barbery

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Synopsis "gourmet rhapsody"

A French food critic faces his mortality in an "entertaining [and] witty" novel by the New York Times-bestselling author of The Elegance of the Hedgehog (Newsday). In the heart of Paris, in the same posh building made famous in The Elegance of the Hedgehog, Pierre Arthens, the greatest food critic in the world, is dying. Revered by some and reviled by many, Monsieur Arthens has been lording it over the world's most esteemed chefs for years, passing judgment on their creations, deciding their fates with a stroke of his pen, destroying and building reputations on a whim. But now, during 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. Indeed, this flamboyant and self-absorbed man desires only one thing before he dies: one last taste.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 M. 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. "Lush and satisfying prose."--Publishers Weekly
Muriel Barbery
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Muriel Barbery es una escritora y profesora de filosofía francesa, nacida el 28 de mayo de 1969 en Casablanca, Marruecos. Es reconocida internacionalmente por sus novelas, que combinan la reflexión filosófica, la sensibilidad y la observación de la sociedad.

Desde joven se interesó por la literatura y el pensamiento filosófico. Estudió en la Escuela Normal Superior de Fontenay-Saint-Cloud, en Francia, donde se especializó en filosofía. Posteriormente, trabajó como profesora en distintas instituciones educativas durante aproximadamente quince años, antes de dedicarse por completo a la escritura.

En el año 2000 publicó su primera novela, Una golosina, en la que explora los recuerdos y las experiencias a través de la gastronomía. Sin embargo, alcanzó un gran reconocimiento internacional en 2006 con La elegancia del erizo, una obra que reflexiona sobre las diferencias sociales, la belleza, la inteligencia y las relaciones humanas. La novela fue traducida a numerosos idiomas y adaptada al cine en 2009.

Entre sus otras obras destacan La vida de los elfos, Un país extraño, Una rosa sola y Una hora de fervor. Su experiencia de vida en Japón influyó especialmente en sus reflexiones sobre la cultura, la espiritualidad y la existencia.

El estilo de Barbery se caracteriza por su profundidad intelectual, su sensibilidad y su capacidad para encontrar belleza y significado en los detalles cotidianos. Sus libros invitan a cuestionar los prejuicios y a descubrir la riqueza interior de las personas.
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