Book description
An exquisite fairy tale with shades of Angela Carter that will intrigue
both adults and children alike Madame Pamplemousse is the story of
Madeleine, forced to work in her unpleasant uncle s horrible restaurant,
The Squealing Pig. By chance she comes across the most marvellous shop,
run by Madame Pamplemousse, which is quiet, discreet, yet full of
delicious and otherworldly edibles Pterodactyl Bacon, Scorpion Tails in
Smoked Garlic Oil, and Great Squid Tentacle in Jasmine-Scented Jelly. A
quiet comradeship develops between Madeleine, Madame Pamplemousse, and
Madame s cat, Camembert. And together they create some wonderful
culinary magic. Exquisite, beautifully formed prose that has echoes of
Angela Carter belies a narrative that is full of pace. A wonderful fairy
tale that will appeal to both adults and children. An exquisite fairy
tale with shades of Angela Carter that will intrigue both adults and
children alike Madame Pamplemousse is the story of Madeleine, forced to
work in her unpleasant uncle s horrible restaurant, The Squealing Pig.
By chance she comes across the most marvellous shop, run by Madame
Pamplemousse, which is quiet, discreet, yet full of delicious and
otherworldly edibles Pterodactyl Bacon, Scorpion Tails in Smoked Garlic
Oil, and Great Squid Tentacle in Jasmine-Scented Jelly. A quiet
comradeship develops between Madeleine, Madame Pamplemousse, and Madame
s cat, Camembert. And together they create some wonderful culinary
magic. Exquisite, beautifully formed prose that has echoes of Angela
Carter belies a narrative that is full of pace. A wonderful fairy tale
that will appeal to both adults and children.
