The Small Pleasures of Life by Philippe Delerm
An enchanting meditation on life's small pleasures, that combines Proust and Gaarder with a whiff of traditional France. La Premiere Gorgee de biere et autres plaisirs miniscules is a little book which has captured the imagination of the French Public. Only 112 pages long, it consists of 35 chapters, to be selected as the reader likes, each 1 featuring the authors musings on one of the small pleasures of life. These are both uniquely Gallic conjuring magical images of the France we know and love and universal. Each tale is recounted with a lively, almost childlike curiosity about the tiny things that make life worthwhile, and this special quality, along with the beauty of his writing, makes this an unforgettable, absorbing read. To be savoured at length by everyone.
Philippe Delerm has become a household name in France for THE SMALL PLEASURES OF LIFE, which is now being published around the world. Phillida Gili is well known as an illustrator, most notably of a best-selling pop-up book, THE NU
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| ISBN 13 | 9781861591166 |
| ISBN 10 | 1861591160 |
| Title | The Small Pleasures of Life |
| Author | Philippe Delerm |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 1998-11-09 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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