| Acquired Tastes Contributor(s): Mayle, Peter (Author), Sachs, Robin (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1504654536 ISBN-13: 9781504654531 Publisher: Escargot OUR PRICE: $31.46 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: August 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Humor - Travel | Europe - France - Travel | Europe - Western |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.6" W x 5.7" (0.35 lbs) |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - French - Cultural Region - Western Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Acquired Tastes, originally published as Expensive Habits, is a celebration of life's extravagances. It explores an aspect of human nature that, although dormant in hard economic times, is capable of erupting with the hint of good fortune and the drop of a credit card. It samples the luxuries of Havana cigars, Parisian hotels, bespoke London tailoring, and hand-made shoes; discusses the proper color for a stretch limousine; and weighs the cost versus the pleasure of keeping a mistress. The proper way to eat true caviar is explained while providing the listener with hours of pure, unadulterated escapism. |
Contributor Bio(s): Mayle, Peter: - Peter Mayle is a British author famous for his series of books detailing life in Provence, France. His work has been translated into more than twenty languages and include Toujours Provence, Hotel Pastis, A Dog's Life, and Chasing Cezanne. A Year in Provence won the British Book Awards "Best Travel Book of the Year." A recipient of the Legion of Honor from the French government for his cultural contributions, he lives in Provence, France, with his wife. Sachs, Robin: -Robin Sachs (1951-2013), raised in London and trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, came to the United States in 1991. His credits include Alias, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dynasty, Nowhere Man, Babylon 5, Diagnosis Murder, Galaxy Quest, Northfork, Ocean's 11, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, and Megalodon. |