Cheffe: A Culinary Novel

Marie NDiaye is a talented chef who becomes pregnant and leaves her baby in the care of her family to open her own restaurant. She is secretive about her life, but her work is praised by all.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 288 pages
\n Publication date: 10 June 2021
\n Publisher: Quercus Publishing
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Marie NDiaye is a culinary genius, a master of her craft, and a true artist in the kitchen. Her work is so exceptional that any description of it feels like an understatement. Madeleine Schwartz, New York Review of Books, aptly describes her as "rich, meandering," highlighting her ability to create vivid and intricate descriptions of the ritualistic preparation of food. Catherine Taylor, Mail on Sunday, praises her for her "luscious, forensic descriptions of the ritualistic preparation of food."

Born into an impoverished family in Sainte-Bazeille in south-western France, the Cheffe's journey to culinary greatness begins when she takes a job working in the kitchen of a couple in the Landes region. It is immediately apparent that the Cheffe possesses an extraordinary talent for cooking. She dreams in recipes, constantly imagines new food combinations, hunts down elusive flavors and aromas, and quickly becomes the couple's cook.

Despite her exceptional skills, the Cheffe remains incredibly secretive about the rest of her life. She becomes pregnant but refuses to reveal the identity of her daughter's father. She shares nothing of her feelings or emotions, keeping her true self hidden from the world. However, as the demands of her work and caring for her child become too much to handle, she makes the difficult decision to leave her baby in the care of her family and sets out to open her own restaurant.

The Cheffe's restaurant quickly gains rave reviews and becomes a culinary sensation, earning her widespread acclaim and admiration. But her relationship with her daughter is never easy, and it soon threatens to destroy everything the Cheffe has spent her life perfecting. The Cheffe's journey is a testament to the power of passion, determination, and the pursuit of culinary excellence, and her story will continue to inspire and captivate food lovers for generations to come.

\n Weight: 202g\n
Dimension: 128 x 196 x 22 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781529416794\n \n