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the food taster - Reviews
"A funny and moving tale of a man caught up in matters beyond his control, who makes the best of what could be a bad situation indeed."
- Bob Deloria, Books Inc., San Francisco, CA
"This May/June Book Sense 76 pick is going to be a big book for this small press."
- Publisher's Weekly ***A May/June Book Sense 76 pick
"Ugo has the hair-trigger passion of Roberto Benigni in 'Life is Beautiful' and Elbling oscillates in his presentation between Umberto Eco and Monty Python."
- Tom LeClair, BOOK Magazine
"Loaded with humor and laced with fascinating period detail, this hilarious Renaissance romp also doubles as an enlightening microcosm of sixteenth-century society and customs."
- Margaret Flanagan, Booklist
"If you can imagine a warm doughy base crumbling against the sides of your palate, the sugary pulpiness of a soft brown pear lying on your tongue like a satisfied woman, Eden's succulent juices filling up the canals between your teeth, you would not even be close."
- Reviewed by Gerald Etter
"I feel I were in that place. I am really looking forward to your next novel. I hope and pray your next work will be translated in Japanese as soon as possible!"
- Arika Takarano, a fan from overseas
BOOKLIST - 05/12/2002 DiFonte, Ugo. the food taster. Tr by Peter Elbling. May2002. 288 Permanent Press $26
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