false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180188313m/1007810.jpg 1007810 1 <p> <i>From Here,You Can't See Paris</i> is a sweet, leisurely exploration of the life of Les Arques (population 159), a hilltop village in a remote corner of France untouched by the modern era. It is a story of a dying village's struggle to survive, of a dead artist whose legacy began its rebirth, and of chef Jacques Ratier and his wife, Noëlle, whose bustling restaurant -- the village's sole business -- has helped ensure Les Arques's future. </p> <p> Sanders set out to explore the inner workings of a French restaurant kitchen but ended up stumbling into a much richer world. Through the eyes of the Sanders family, one discovers the vibrant traditions of food, cooking, and rural living, and comes to know the village's history. Whether uncovering the darker secrets of making foie gras, hearing a chef confess his doubts about the Michelin star system, or absorbing the lore of the land around a farmhouse kitchen table after a boar hunt, life in Les Arques turns out to be anything but sleepy. </p> 993936 1 10 2003 From Here, You Can't See Paris: Seasons of a French Village and Its Restaurant total:48|5:7|4:22|3:14|2:5|1:0| 48 175 86 16 3 1 false false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Mar 21 14:44:03 -0700 2008 Fri Mar 21 14:45:52 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Mon Jan 30 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Thu May 14 20:00:01 -0700 2009 Thu May 14 20:00:27 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Sat Dec 13 19:07:04 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 13 19:09:50 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 1 false false Thu Apr 30 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 22 22:13:04 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 30 14:45:04 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 26 21:07:02 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 20 11:14:38 -0800 2008
A lovely book, very calming. A bit slow to start, but once I got into the rhythm of Sanders' writing, it sped up.

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