The Belly of Paris
$34.15
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
12 May 2009
Summary
For literary foodies and fans of French literature, bestselling author Mark Kurlansky translates and introduces one of his favorite novels about an escaped convict and his dramatic adventures in the food markets of Paris.
Part of Emile Zola’s multigenerational Rougon-Macquart saga, The Belly of Paris is the story of Florent Quenu, a wrongly accused man who escapes imprisonment on Devil’s Island. Returning to his native Paris, Florent finds a city he barely recognizes, with it…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780812974225 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0812974220 |
| Author: | Emile Zola, Mark Kurlansky |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Modern Library Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 12 May 2009 |
| Weight: | 295g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 131mm x 20mm |
| Series: | Modern Library Classics |
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Critics Review
“‘In an age when gastronomic fiction has become fashionable,’ Emile Zola’s 1873 novel The Belly of Paris… ‘seems ahead of its time,’ writes food historian Mark Kurlansky in the introduction to his new translation of the book. Set amid the bustling Les Halles market, the novel ‘revolves around the graphically illustrated conceit that the bourgeoisie not only eats too much but has an unhealthy obsession with food.’ Its descriptions of cuisine, too, are notable for their length, detail and humor.”—Washington Post
“It’s totally appropriate that food-writer Mark Kurlansky should helm Modern Library Classics’ new translation of Émile Zola’s The Belly of Paris. Not only does he have a keen ear for Zola’s revolutionary naturalism, he also captures the passion at the heart (or gut) of The Belly of Paris–a passion for food.” —Biblioklept
About The Author
Emile Zola
Mark Kurlansky is the New York Times bestselling author of many books, including:
- The Food of a Younger Land
- Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World
- Salt: A World History
- 1968: The Year That Rocked the World
- The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell
- Paper: Paging Through History
He lives in New York City.
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