| Stanley Park Dramatized Audi Edition Contributor(s): Taylor, Timothy L. (Author), Quan, Betty |
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ISBN: 0864923899 ISBN-13: 9780864923899 Publisher: BTC Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Compact Disc Published: April 2004 Annotation: Aspiring chef Jeremy Papier, as self-styled "blood" who believes in preparing dishes from fresh, local ingredients attemplts to juggle the finances of his fledgling eatry, and his conflicted feelings about his attractive sous-chef, Jules. Meanwhile, on the other side of town his eccentric father, "the Professor," camps with the homeless in Stanley Park. This is a full dramatic production with cast and orchestration. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | Canadian |
| Dewey: 812.54 |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 6.06" W x 5.3" (0.25 lbs) 2 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Betty Quan's full-cast dramatization of Timothy Taylor's sizzling first novel reveals the dark side of fine dining. Alessandro Juiliani stars as Jeremy Papier, a brilliant young Parisian-trained chef, who will do almost anything to keep his high-end Vancouver restaurant, Monkey's Paw Bistro, afloat. Jeremy, who views the cooking industry in terms of gang warfare, is a self-styled "Blood," a believer in preparing unpretentious dishes from fresh, local ingredients. He has nothing but contempt for the "Crips" who bow to every passing food fad. But when his latest financial scam fails, Jeremy is forced to strike a deal with the devil in the form of Dante Beale (played by Scott Hylands), the owner of an undeniably "Crip" chain of gourmet coffee shops. Mix in Jeremy's eccentric professor father -- who lives with the homeless in Stanley Park -- and a decades-old mystery involving two murdered children, and you have a tantalizing concoction of satire and suspense. |
Contributor Bio(s): Taylor, Timothy L.: - Winner of the Journey Prize for his short fiction, Timothy Taylor grew up in Vancouver and Edmonton and worked for several years as a banker in Toronto before becoming a full-time writer. Stanley Park was finalist for the 2001 Giller Prize. |