http://www.kirklandbellevueredmond.com Finance Loans and Debt Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:38:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.kirklandbellevueredmond.com/the-debt-to-pleasure-a-novel/comment-page-1/#comment-17482 lazza Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:38:29 +0000 #comment-17482 <i>Review by lazza for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Debt-Pleasure-Novel-John-Lanchester/dp/0312420366%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAIXC4L6V7LF5XP4NQ%26tag%3Djagoan03-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0312420366" rel="nofollow">The Debt to Pleasure: A Novel</a></i> <b>Rating: <img src="http://www.kirklandbellevueredmond.com/wp-content/plugins/WPRobot3/images/4.png" ></b> 'The Debt to Pleasure' is a case of "what you see ain't necessary what you get". It starts off with a pompous master chef from England telling us about how to prepare fine French delicacies while he is enroute to France from England. However one soon realises that it's not the recipes which are of main importance but rather the cunning little detours he takes when he slips in a few words about his life. We soon realise this bore has a hidden mean streak. The book matures into a dark comedy - I thoroughly enjoyed it.Bottom line: a fast, enjoyable read for all - especially those fans of French cuisine. I also recommend John Lanchester's second novel, 'Mr Phillips'. Review by lazza for The Debt to Pleasure: A Novel
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‘The Debt to Pleasure’ is a case of “what you see ain’t necessary what you get”. It starts off with a pompous master chef from England telling us about how to prepare fine French delicacies while he is enroute to France from England. However one soon realises that it’s not the recipes which are of main importance but rather the cunning little detours he takes when he slips in a few words about his life. We soon realise this bore has a hidden mean streak. The book matures into a dark comedy – I thoroughly enjoyed it.Bottom line: a fast, enjoyable read for all – especially those fans of French cuisine. I also recommend John Lanchester’s second novel, ‘Mr Phillips’.

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