The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry: Love, Laughter, and Tears in Paris at the World's Most Famous Cooking School
by Kathleen Flinn
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Author: Kathleen FlinnEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-09-02
ISBN: 0143114131
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Book Review: A Wonderful Way to Attend Le Cordon Bleu Vicariously
Summary: 5 Stars
I am at a loss to understand the negative reviews which some people submitted for this book. I felt that it was fascinating and very well-written. The school, the other students, the chefs, and her relationship were sharply evoked and delineated; I did not feel that there was excessive attention given to any specific thread, and the information she included about herself and her future husband helped to ground the book and give it some depth. Occasionally books of this genre can seem one-dimensional because you don't have sufficient back-story to see the individual in his or her context. Flinn came across as a real person, quirky and very likeable. It's an excellent book for a foodie, a francophile, or simply someone who likes reading about other people's adventures through life.
Oh, and I also learned how to mince an onion à la façon Cordon Bleu! [...]
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