The Pedant in the Kitchen
Julian BarnesThe Pedant in the Kitchen
January 1, 2003136 pages
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This work is an elegant account of Julian Barnes' search for gastronomic precision. It is a quest that leaves him seduced by Jane Grigson, infuriated by Nigel Slater and reassured by Mrs Beeton's Victorian virtues. For anyone who has ever been defeated by a cookbook.
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