Book description
>With her country in a state of transition from communism to
capitalism, Elza embarks upon her own change. She decides to woo The
Critic, one of the harshest, most powerful restaurant columnists in
Europe, in the hope of landing a glowing review that will push her above
the competition. But as relationships in the kitchen sour, the food
threatens to turn with them, and not even Elza's strained composure can
prevent the chaos that seems fated to engulf her.
Filled with charm and humour, Elza's Kitchen
is a wonderful celebration of culture and cuisine, serving up all the
heat, sensual delights and rich atmosphere of the restaurant itself.
Resisting the comfortable pattern of her old life, Elza finds that true
joy - and love - can be hidden in the most surprising of places.>
Marc Fitten is a writer to watch Gary Shteyngart In Valeria's Last
Stand, Marc Fitten has cooked up a confection as rich as a Joanne Harris
bonbon ... The result is as sweet as a sunset-streaked glass of Tokaji.
Lie back on the sun-lounger and giggle and coo at its well-crafted charm
Spectator A delightful novel, firmly rooted in character ... Fitten
brings [Valeria] to thrilling life, animating his Hungarian villagers
with warmth and humour Sunday Telegraph, Newcomer of the Year A love
story that, while intrinsically comic ... also manages to be moving. The
book is written like a fairy tale Observer >With her country in a
state of transition from communism to capitalism, Elza embarks upon her
own change. She decides to woo The Critic, one of the harshest, most
powerful restaurant columnists in Europe, in the hope of landing a
glowing review that will push her above the competition. But as
relationships in the kitchen sour, the food threatens to turn with them,
and not even Elza's strained composure can prevent the chaos that seems
fated to engulf her.
Filled with charm and humour, Elza's Kitchen
is a wonderful celebration of culture and cuisine, serving up all the
heat, sensual delights and rich atmosphere of the restaurant itself.
Resisting the comfortable pattern of her old life, Elza finds that true
joy - and love - can be hidden in the most surprising of places.>
