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by Julian Barnes (Author)
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  • Paperback: 136 pages
  • Publisher: Atlantic Books; New edition edition (13 May 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1843542404
  • ISBN-13: 978-1843542407
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 20,074 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good things..., 4 Dec 2003
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This review is from: The Pedant in the Kitchen (Hardcover)
This is the perfect book for anyone who loves to cook and has experienced the anguish of striving to match the glossy perfection presented by contemporary cook books and tv shows. It was good to know that I'm not the only amateur chef who feverishly buys and hoards cook books (thanks to Amazon I now can't afford any of the ingredients, but at least I have an extensive recipe library). It's equally reassuring to know that Julian Barnes has also spent valuable time worrying about what exactly constitutes a medium-sized onion. Written with humour and a good pinch of style, their were many times I laughed out loud with tears roling down my face (makes a change from the tears I normally shed when chopping a medium-sized onion). Great book - would go well with the turkey and lightly buttered sprouts.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, 3 May 2005
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Don't expect a cookbook - you won't get one. This is just Julian's observations about cooking and the terrible havoc that the generalities of most cookbooks can cause to a pendant who slavishly follows recipes.
It is frankly hilarious, especially the chapter entitled "No, we won't do that". Cookbook writers take note
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful book, 15 Sep 2007
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I agree with everything Amazon reviewers have said here but I'd like to add a word about the illustrations which are witty and beautiful. I own the hardcover version and had to search for the artist's name. I found it in tiny print on the dustcover's inside back flap. There is also a mingy little acknowledgment along with 'moral rights' and ISBN notes inside. Congratulations to a chap called Joe Berger for making The Pedant in the Kitchen so attractive.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good humoured reassurance for home cooks
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