The Hundred-Foot Journey

Morais, Richard C

ISBN 10: 1455166685 ISBN 13: 9781455166688

Publisher: Blackstone Pub, 2012

Synopsis

An American release of a well-received 2008 publication in India is a tribute to Indian and French flavors that follows the life journey of chef Hassan Haji, who progresses from his family's modest restaurant in Mumbai to master haute cuisine in an elegant Parisian restaurant.

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Review:

'I enjoyed this book very much. It has great charm and is colorfully written, sensual and evocative.' --Joanne Harris

'For anyone who loves food, and who cares for character, the book is a banquet.' --Simon Callow

'Don't eat this book if you are hungry. You might eat it.' --Simon Beaufoy, Oscar-award-winning screenwriter, Slumdog Millionaire

About the Author:

Born in Lisbon and raised in Switzerland, Morais has lived most of his life overseas. He started his writing career in New York in 1984, moved to London for Forbes in '84 where he lived for 17 years, eventually becoming European Bureau Chief. His first book, an unauthorized biography of Pierre Cardin, was published to critical acclaim by Bantam Press in 1991. Morais's fiction was a semifinalist in the 2004 William Faulkner Award. His short story, 'Confessions of an Aerophobe' was short-listed for Britain's Ian St. James Award and was published in the literary magazine, Acclaim. Maison Bombai is his first novel. He is a Senior Editor at Forbes.

About this edition

• Publisher: Blackstone Pub
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1455166685
• ISBN 13: 9781455166688
• Binding: Audio CD