Return to Paris: A Memoir
Return to Paris: A Memoir by Colette Rossant is a First Edition published by Atria on March 18, 2003. This memoir spans 240 pages and is presented in English. The author shares her experiences of being placed in the home of her bitter Parisian grandmother after World War II, detailing her journey of adaptation through the art of cooking and her subsequent adventures accompanying her hotelier stepfather on chef scouting tours.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines personal history with culinary exploration, offering insights into Parisian social life and customs. The memoir is complemented by regional recipes, providing a unique glimpse into the cultural backdrop of post-war Paris. Through her storytelling, Rossant captures the essence of her formative years in a city rich with history and flavor, making this book a reflective account of her life and the culinary traditions that shaped her.
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The author of Memories of a Lost Egypt and several cookbooks recounts how she was placed in the post-World War II home of her bitter Parisian grandmother and how she coped by throwing herself into cooking before her hotelier stepfather took her to accompany his chef scouting tours, in a narrative complemented by regional recipes.
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