The Cheffe: A Cook's Novel

by Marie NDiaye

Book Overview

From the celebrated French writer Marie NDiaye--Prix Goncourt-winning author of Three Strong Women--comes the story of the Cheffe: a woman who lives in the single-minded pursuit of creating incomparable culinary delights.

Born into poverty in southwestern France, as a teenager the Cheffe takes a job working for a wealthy couple in a neighboring town. It is not long before it becomes clear that she has an unusual, remarkable talent...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525520473
• ISBN13: 9780525520474
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.9" x 8.3"