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The Second Worst Restaurant in France
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The Second Worst Restaurant in France
A writer flees Edinburgh for a French village to finish his book — only to find the local restaurant is the least of his problems.
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About the Ebook
Paul Stewart has returned to Scotland to continue his successful career. His agent and girlfriend, Gloria, has arranged for him to write The Philosophy of Food in Six Easy Chapters, a project he relishes but that will have to be delivered in six months. It is not going well, as Paul finds his domestic circumstances unsuited to concentrated hard work: Gloria has now moved in with him (not specifically invited) and has brought with her two extremely vocal and demanding Siamese cats. The cats give Paul no peace. Beginning to worry that The Philosophy of Food will never be written Paul calls on the aid of his cousin, Chloe, who suggests a radical course of action. She has taken a six-month lease on a house in a French village not far from Poitiers and invites him to join her there and get the book finished in peace. He needs no second bidding and it is not long before he escapes to France. Once there, however, Paul finds his fortunes tangled up with the fate of one eating establishment in the village: the infamous Second Worst Restaurant in France ...Why You'll Love This Ebook
- A delightfully warm comic novel from Alexander McCall Smith
- Irresistible French village life, troublesome Siamese cats and a philosophy of food
- Trademark gentle wit and warmth from a global bestselling author
- Read another celebrated title from Polygon - an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
Reviews
'Gentle and pointed good humour abounds in this lovely read... I smiled, I laughed, and enjoyed every moment.' The Scotsman
'With his trademark warm wit and wisdom, McCall Smith has written another joyous, light and warm-hearted novel.' Journal of the Legal Society of Scotland
About the Author
Alexander McCall Smith is the author of the highly successful No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, which has sold over twenty-five million copies. His books have been translated into almost 50 languages and become bestsellers throughout the world.Publication Details
Publisher: Polygon (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)
Publication Date: 09 May 2019
Print Length: 256 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781788852265
Format: Ebook
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