From the author of the New York Times bestseller, "The Elegance of
the Hedgehog."
In the heart of Paris, in the posh building made famous in "The
Elegance of the Hedgehog," Pierre Athens, 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 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. 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 protege, 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
Hedgehog," Muriel Barbery's story celebrates life's simple
pleasures and sublime moments while condemning the arrogance and
vulgarity of power.
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