by Martin Suter · Contemporary French Fiction · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782757820889
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«Le cuisinier» is the contemporary fiction novel by Martin Suter, published by Points in paperback (343 pages, in French).
Maravan, a young Tamil refugee working as an assistant in a Swiss new cuisine restaurant, secretly practices molecular gastronomy techniques. After being fired for borrowing an expensive device, his colleague Andrea discovers his talent for aphrodisiac recipes and suggests he set up a home catering service. Success among couples is immediate, but the clientele soon turns murkier.
French edition translated from German by Olivier Mannoni; the novel's original title is «Der Koch».
Readers of contemporary fiction looking for a story with gastronomy, social tensions and irony.
Martin Suter is a Swiss author. He became known for his weekly column Business Class in the Weltwoche newspaper (1992–2004), now appearing in the Tages-Anzeiger, and another column appearing in "NZZ Folio". The columns have been published as nine books.
