The Gourmet - Muriel Barbery

From The Author Of The International Bestseller The Elegance Of The Hedgehog Comes A Mouth-watering Tale Delving Into The Life Of A Monstrous Food Critic.'a Foodie's Delight; Just Don't Read It When You're Hungry'daily Mail'the Exquisite Descriptions Of Eating Are Like Nothing You've Read Before' Good Housekeepingafter A Lifetime Of Presiding Over Cowering Chefs And Pursuing Sensual Delights, France's Greatest Food Critic Is Dying. Given Just Forty-eight Hours To Live, Pierre Arthens Has One Last Ambition - To Recall The Most Delicious Food To Ever Pass His Lips, An Elusive Taste From His Childhood.from His Luxury Penthouse At 7 Rue De Grenelle, Pierre Casts His Mind Back Over A Lifetime Of Flavour: Eating Barbequed Sardines With His Grandfather; The Warm, Crumbly Pastry Of An Apple Tart; His First Taste Of Velvety Sashimi. But Orbiting Around Him Are A Cast Of Family And Acquaintances, Each With Their Own Story To Tell About The Greed And Ruthlessness That Has Paved The Way To Pierre's Search For The Perfect Meal.