An exquisite French black comedy' The Times 'A foodie's delight; just don't read it when you're hungry' Daily Mail 'Barbery has a knack for describing food, and for evoking the physical and emotional sensations it produces' Financial Times 'The exquisite descriptions of eating are like nothing you've read before' Good Housekeeping 'An ode to the pleasure of good food ... mouthwatering from beginning to end' Paris Match