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Product Identifiers
PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
ISBN-100618619666
ISBN-139780618619665
eBay Product ID (ePID)57036667
Product Key Features
Book TitleLast Chinese Chef
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicLiterary, Romance / General
Publication Year2007
GenreFiction
AuthorNicole Mones
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight14.1 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.5 in
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LCCN2006-030469
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ReviewsFinalist for the Kiriyama Prize for Fiction World Gourmand Award Winner "Stunning... will really make your mouth water." - Entertainment Weekly "Entertaining and learnede the perfect leisure readeeffortlesse profounde delicious." - Wall Street Journal "The most thorough explanation of Chinese food Ie(tm)ve ever read in the English language." -Ruth Reichl, NPR "A dazzling journeye a feaste a page turner both exciting and wise." -David Henry Hwang"Food and travel writing at its beste engaging, inventive, and incredibly informative." - Booksense "It doesne(tm)t seem quite fair for an author to be as skilledeas Nicole Mones. Entrances." - Seattle Times "Will transport youe you wone(tm)t want to put the book downe" - NW Asian Weekly "A masterpiece for Chinese food." -Edouard Cointreau, judgese(tm) panel, World Gourmand Award"Subtleemeticulously researchede will entice. Avoid reading while hungry." - Kirkus Reviews "Sumptuous... tantalizing. Early in her visit, Maggie scoffs at the idea that food can heal the human heart. Mones smartly proves her wrong." - Publishere(tm)s Weekly "Crackling with energy and ambition.. will delighte erudite details and butter-smooth prose." -Diana Abu-Jaber"Maybe you never considered the imperial heights of Chinese cuisine. Nicole Mones can change that with the flip of a page." - Charlotte Observer "Outstanding and beautifully written." - Willamette Week Erudite and entertainingemouthwatering details on one of the worlde(tm)s greatest cuisines." - Northwest Asian Times "Captivatingeevocativee admirably adepteinvaluably quirky knowledge about Chinese culture and food. " - New York Times Book Review " Deliciouse deftly portrays complexity and passion of a cross-cultural love affaire and the rarefied and competitive world of Chinese haute cuisine, a subtle complex art that reached its apogee in the court of the Emperor and was nearly obliterated in Maoe(tm)s Cultural Revolution." Judgese(tm) Citation , Kiriyama Prize " Deliciousereveals the sophistication of an ancient culture but also its corruption, cronyism, and poverty. " - Waterstone Review, Finalist for the Kiriyama Prize for Fiction World Gourmand Award Winner "Stunning... will really make your mouth water." - Entertainment Weekly "Entertaining and learned'_¦ the perfect leisure read'_¦effortless'_¦ profound'_¦ delicious." - Wall Street Journal "The most thorough explanation of Chinese food I've ever read in the English language." -Ruth Reichl, NPR "A dazzling journey'_¦ a feast'_¦ a page turner both exciting and wise." -David Henry Hwang"Food and travel writing at its best'_¦ engaging, inventive, and incredibly informative." - Booksense "It doesn't seem quite fair for an author to be as skilled'_¦as Nicole Mones. Entrances." - Seattle Times "Will transport you'_¦ you won't want to put the book down'_¦" - NW Asian Weekly "A masterpiece for Chinese food." -Edouard Cointreau, judges' panel, World Gourmand Award"Subtle'_¦meticulously researched'_¦ will entice. Avoid reading while hungry." - Kirkus Reviews "Sumptuous... tantalizing. Early in her visit, Maggie scoffs at the idea that food can heal the human heart. Mones smartly proves her wrong." - Publisher's Weekly "Crackling with energy and ambition.. will delight'_¦ erudite details and butter-smooth prose." -Diana Abu-Jaber"Maybe you never considered the imperial heights of Chinese cuisine. Nicole Mones can change that with the flip of a page." - Charlotte Observer "Outstanding and beautifully written." - Willamette Week Erudite and entertaining'_¦mouthwatering details on one of the world's greatest cuisines." - Northwest Asian Times "Captivating'_¦evocative'_¦ admirably adept'_¦invaluably quirky knowledge about Chinese culture and food. " - New York Times Book Review " Delicious'_¦ deftly portrays complexity and passion of a cross-cultural love affair'_¦ and the rarefied and competitive world of Chinese haute cuisine, a subtle complex art that reached its apogee in the court of the Emperor and was nearly obliterated in Mao's Cultural Revolution." Judges' Citation , Kiriyama Prize " Delicious'_¦reveals the sophistication of an ancient culture but also its corruption, cronyism, and poverty. " - Waterstone Review, Finalist for the Kiriyama Prize for Fiction World Gourmand Award Winner "Stunning... will really make your mouth water." - Entertainment Weekly "Entertaining and learned... the perfect leisure read...effortless... profound... delicious." - Wall Street Journal "The most thorough explanation of Chinese food I've ever read in the English language." -Ruth Reichl, NPR "A dazzling journey... a feast... a page turner both exciting and wise." -David Henry Hwang"Food and travel writing at its best... engaging, inventive, and incredibly informative." - Booksense "It doesn't seem quite fair for an author to be as skilled...as Nicole Mones. Entrances." - Seattle Times "Will transport you... you won't want to put the book down..." - NW Asian Weekly "A masterpiece for Chinese food." -Edouard Cointreau, judges' panel, World Gourmand Award"Subtle...meticulously researched... will entice. Avoid reading while hungry." - Kirkus Reviews "Sumptuous... tantalizing. Early in her visit, Maggie scoffs at the idea that food can heal the human heart. Mones smartly proves her wrong." - Publisher's Weekly "Crackling with energy and ambition.. will delight... erudite details and butter-smooth prose." -Diana Abu-Jaber"Maybe you never considered the imperial heights of Chinese cuisine. Nicole Mones can change that with the flip of a page." - Charlotte Observer "Outstanding and beautifully written." - Willamette Week Erudite and entertaining...mouthwatering details on one of the world's greatest cuisines." - Northwest Asian Times "Captivating...evocative... admirably adept...invaluably quirky knowledge about Chinese culture and food. " - New York Times Book Review " Delicious... deftly portrays complexity and passion of a cross-cultural love affair... and the rarefied and competitive world of Chinese haute cuisine, a subtle complex art that reached its apogee in the court of the Emperor and was nearly obliterated in Mao's Cultural Revolution." Judges' Citation , Kiriyama Prize " Delicious...reveals the sophistication of an ancient culture but also its corruption, cronyism, and poverty. " - Waterstone Review, A recently widowed American food writer finds solace and love--and the most inspiring food she's ever encountered--during a visit to China in Mones's sumptuous latest. Still reeling from husband Matt's accidental death a year ago, food writer Maggie McElroy is flummoxed when a paternity claim is filed against Matt's estate from Beijing, where he sometimes traveled for business. Before Maggie embarks on the obligatory trip to investigate, her editor assigns her a profile on Sam Liang, a half-Chinese American chef living in Beijing who is about to enter a prestigious cooking competition. Sam's old-school recipes and history lessons of high Chinese cuisine kick-start Maggie's dulled passion for food and help her let go of her grief, even as she learns of Matt's Beijing bed hopping. Though the narrative can get bogged down in the minutiae of Chinese culinary history (filtered through the experiences of Sam's family), Mones's descriptions of fine cuisine are tantalizing, and her protagonist's quest is bracing and unburdened by melodrama. Early in her visit, Maggie scoffs at the idea that food can heal the human heart." Mones smartly proves her wrong. Publishers Weekly "Mones, a contributor to Gourmet, paints a stunning picture of a country caught between tradition and modern life. Grade: A-" - Entertainment Weekly 15MinutesMagazine.com "It doesn't seem quite fair for a writer to be as skilled at genre hopping as Nicole Mones" -Seattle Times 15MinutesMagazine.com "Mones has crafted an entertaining and erudite novel cleverly interspersed with mouthwatering details on one of the world's greatest cuisines" - Northwest Aisian Times 15MinutesMagazine.com, Finalist for the Kiriyama Prize for Fiction World Gourmand Award Winner "Stunning... will really make your mouth water." - Entertainment Weekly "Entertaining and learned… the perfect leisure read…effortless… profound… delicious." - Wall Street Journal "The most thorough explanation of Chinese food I've ever read in the English language." -Ruth Reichl, NPR "A dazzling journey… a feast… a page turner both exciting and wise." -David Henry Hwang"Food and travel writing at its best… engaging, inventive, and incredibly informative." - Booksense "It doesn't seem quite fair for an author to be as skilled…as Nicole Mones. Entrances." - Seattle Times "Will transport you… you won't want to put the book down…" - NW Asian Weekly "A masterpiece for Chinese food." -Edouard Cointreau, judges' panel, World Gourmand Award"Subtle…meticulously researched… will entice. Avoid reading while hungry." - Kirkus Reviews "Sumptuous... tantalizing. Early in her visit, Maggie scoffs at the idea that food can heal the human heart. Mones smartly proves her wrong." - Publisher's Weekly "Crackling with energy and ambition.. will delight… erudite details and butter-smooth prose." -Diana Abu-Jaber"Maybe you never considered the imperial heights of Chinese cuisine. Nicole Mones can change that with the flip of a page." - Charlotte Observer "Outstanding and beautifully written." - Willamette Week Erudite and entertaining…mouthwatering details on one of the world's greatest cuisines." - Northwest Asian Times "Captivating…evocative… admirably adept…invaluably quirky knowledge about Chinese culture and food. " - New York Times Book Review " Delicious… deftly portrays complexity and passion of a cross-cultural love affair… and the rarefied and competitive world of Chinese haute cuisine, a subtle complex art that reached its apogee in the court of the Emperor and was nearly obliterated in Mao's Cultural Revolution." Judges' Citation , Kiriyama Prize " Delicious…reveals the sophistication of an ancient culture but also its corruption, cronyism, and poverty. " - Waterstone Review, descriptions of fine cuisine are tantalizing, and her protagonist' s quest is bracing and unburdened by melodrama. Early in her visit, Maggie scoffs at the idea that " food can heal the human heart." Mones smartly proves her wrong., A recently widowed American food writer finds solace and love--and the most inspiring food she's ever encountered--during a visit to China in Mones's sumptuous latest. Still reeling from husband Matt's accidental death a year ago, food writer Maggie McElroy is flummoxed when a paternity claim is filed against Matt's estate from Beijing, where he sometimes traveled for business. Before Maggie embarks on the obligatory trip to investigate, her editor assigns her a profile on Sam Liang, a half-Chinese American chef living in Beijing who is about to enter a prestigious cooking competition. Sam's old-school recipes and history lessons of high Chinese cuisine kick-start Maggie's dulled passion for food and help her let go of her grief, even as she learns of Matt's Beijing bed hopping. Though the narrative can get bogged down in the minutiae of Chinese culinary history (filtered through the experiences of Sam's family), Mones'sdescriptions of fine cuisine are tantalizing, and her protagonist's quest is bracing and unburdened by melodrama. Early in her visit, Maggie scoffs at the idea that "food can heal the human heart." Mones smartly proves her wrong., A complex portrait of a woman in search of herself...that reveals as much about character and cultural differences as it does about a search for priceless, long-lost fossils. Mones succeeds in integrating archeological history, spiritual philosophy and cultural dislocation into a tale of identity on many levels.
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal813/.54
SynopsisThis alluring novel of friendship, love, and cuisine brings the best-selling author of Lost in Translation and A Cup of Light to one of the great Chinese subjects: food. As in her previous novels, Mones's captivating story also brings into focus a changing China -- this time the hidden world of high culinary culture. When Maggie McElroy, a widowed American food writer, learns of a Chinese paternity claim against her late husband's estate, she has to go immediately to Beijing. She asks her magazine for time off, but her editor counters with an assignment: to profile the rising culinary star Sam Liang. In China Maggie unties the knots of her husband's past, finding out more than she expected about him and about herself. With Sam as her guide, she is also drawn deep into a world of food rooted in centuries of history and philosophy. To her surprise she begins to be transformed by the cuisine, by Sam's family -- a querulous but loving pack of cooks and diners -- and most of all by Sam himself. The Last Chinese Chef is the exhilarating story of a woman regaining her soul in the most unexpected of places.
LC Classification NumberPS3563.O519L37 2007
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