Minor Feelings’ form belies categorization: a memoir in essays; narrative nonfiction from a poet.
I Finally Read ‘Pride and Prejudice’ – and I Have Never Laughed So Much Alone in a Room
Dry with will never cease to amuse me.
Le Verre Volé May Be Resting on Its Laurels
When Le Verre Volé first opened in 2000, it was fairly revolutionary. The cellar specialized in natural wine and small sharing plates, and it was located in the up-and-coming 10th arrondissement, overlooking…
Please Go Read ‘The Midnight Library’ Now
Perhaps my most meta review of any book, ever.
‘Rose Bakery’ Shows That the French Are Not Nearly as Chauvinistic As You’d Think
English baked goods do indeed exist in Paris.
‘Spotted Dick S’il Vous Plait’ Does for Lyon What ‘A Year In Provence’ Did for Provence
This fun memoir explores the trials and tribulations of owning and running a restaurant in France’s foodie capital.
Bouchon Tupin Blends Old and New
Bouchon Tupin walks the line between tradition and modernity beautifully.
‘You Exist Too Much’ Starts Strong But Fizzles
I wanted so much to love this book, but I came up disappointed.
Petit Navire is Still One of My Favorite Terraces
Deconfinement dining!
‘Letters from Holland’ is Still True Almost 100 Years Later
This work illustrates pre-war Holland but its descriptions of bikes, dykes, and more still hold water.