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A Paris Christmas: An Improbable Tale of Good Food and True Love
John Baxter
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Description for A Paris Christmas: An Improbable Tale of Good Food and True Love
Paperback. A Paris Christmas is the charming, funny and improbable tale of how a man who was raised on white bread - and didn't speak a word of French - unexpectedly ended up with the sacred duty of preparing the Christmas dinner for a venerable Parisian family. Previously published as "Cooking for Claudine". BIC Classification: 1DDF; 5HC; BM; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 268.
A Paris Christmas is the charming tale of how a man who was raised on white bread - and didn't speak a word of French - unexpectedly ended up with the sacred duty of preparing the Christmas dinner for a venerable Parisian family. Having fallen in love with a French woman and impulsively moved to Paris to marry her, LA-based film critic John Baxter could hardly refuse the challenge of cooking up a feast for his sceptical in-laws. But what to cook? And how to make it palatable to such a terrifying band of gastronomes? We follow Baxter's ... Read more
A Paris Christmas is the charming tale of how a man who was raised on white bread - and didn't speak a word of French - unexpectedly ended up with the sacred duty of preparing the Christmas dinner for a venerable Parisian family. Having fallen in love with a French woman and impulsively moved to Paris to marry her, LA-based film critic John Baxter could hardly refuse the challenge of cooking up a feast for his sceptical in-laws. But what to cook? And how to make it palatable to such a terrifying band of gastronomes? We follow Baxter's ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Short Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780722474
SKU
V9781780722474
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Ref
99-10
About John Baxter
John Baxter is an Australian-born writer, journalist and film-maker. He is the author of The Most Beautiful Walk in the World (Short Books, 2012) and has lived in Paris since 1989. He is married to the film-maker Marie-Dominique Montel, and they have one daughter, Louise.
Reviews for A Paris Christmas: An Improbable Tale of Good Food and True Love
Such a likeable, readable book, packed with humour and quirky knowledge - The Independent. Uproarious... Baxter's wry humour and fast-paced writing make for a highly entertaining read... - France Magazine. Baxter shares insights with the wry perspective of an outsider permitted into a secret world and eager to share the rules with other visitors. - ... Read more