France, XVIII century. An amazing fate awaits the orphan Jean-Marle Charles d’Emot after an accidental meeting that turns his life upside down. Today he is a homeless boy, tomorrow is a brave soldier, and then a diplomat and a spy rotating in the highest circles of Versailles society.
But frantic love, political intrigues and the exciting eve of the Great French Revolution are nothing. The only passion for which Jean -Mari lives is the taste. And in order to find perfection, he is ready for anything.
“Every new novel by John Grimwood is an event.”
The Times
The “hero of the” last feast “is obsessed with tastes, like a row from the” perfumer ” – smells.”
The Guardian
“An amazing book-holiday. Grimwood damn good writer.”
The Independent
“Sensual story about the search for the perfect taste.”
Harper’s Bazaar
“A sort of French Gatsby. Listen, sensually, luxurious.”
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Author
Grimwood John
Translator
Romanova E.I.
Publisher
AST, 2014
16+
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