About the Book: The Gourmet
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 foodies delight; just dont read it when youre hungryDaily Mail
the exquisite descriptions of eating are like nothing youve read before Good
Housekeeping
After a lifetime of presiding over cowering chefs and pursuing sensual
delights, Frances 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