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The Pedant in the Kitchen

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  • Julian Barnes
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    …about France and French culture; The Pedant in the Kitchen (2003), which explores his love of food; Through the Window (2012), an exploration of his literary influences; and Keeping an Eye Open: Essays on Art (2015). Barnes used the story of the pioneering surgeon Samuel Pozzi to explore Belle Époque…

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