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The Physiology of Taste: Or Meditations on Transcendental Gastronomy
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
Translated by M. F. K. Fisher
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Paperback, 443 pages; 2011 (1949)
$16.00
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Tell me what you eat, and I shall tell you what you are.
Originally published in 1825 in France, this classic celebration of the pleasures of the table has remained in print ever since. Whether waxing philosophical on the erotic properties of truffles, the inconveniences of obesity, or the rise of the destination restaurant, Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin offers an eclectic (and frequently hilarious) smattering of thoughtful musings, personal anecdotes, and wry observations on all things gastronomical. This rereleased edition was lovingly translated by legendary food writer M. F. K. Fisher, whose amusing and witty commentary adds a hefty measure of charm to this delightful and insightful masterpiece of food literature.
(AG)
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