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"That skinny Indian teenager has that mysterious something that comes
along once a generation. He is one of those rare chefs who is simply
born. He is an artist."
And so begins the rise of
Hassan Haji, the unlikely gourmand who recounts his life’s journey in
Richard Morais’s charming novel,
The Hundred-Foot Journey. Lively and brimming with the colors, flavors, and scents of the kitchen,
The Hundred-Foot Journey is a succulent treat about family, nationality, and the mysteries of good taste.
Born
above his grandfather’s modest restaurant in Mumbai, Hassan first
experienced life through intoxicating whiffs of spicy fish curry, trips
to the local markets, and gourmet outings with his mother. But when
tragedy pushes the family out of India, they console themselves by
eating their way around the world, eventually settling in Lumière, a
small village in the French Alps.
The boisterous Haji family takes Lumière by storm. They open an inexpensive Indian restaurant opposite an esteemed French
relais—that
of the famous chef Madame Mallory—and infuse the sleepy town with the
spices of India, transforming the lives of its eccentric villagers and
infuriating their celebrated neighbor. Only after Madame Mallory wages
culinary war with the immigrant family, does she finally agree to mentor
young Hassan, leading him to Paris, the launch of his own restaurant,
and a slew of new adventures.
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The World we knew is gone. The world of commerce and frivolous necessity
has been replaced by a world of survival and responsibility. An
epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the
dead to rise and feed on the living. In a world ruled by the dead, we
are forced to start living. Alexandria has been destroyed. Can Rick
rally the other communities against Negan's army?
