Garlic, Mint, & Sweet Basil: Essays on Marseilles, Mediterranean Cuisine, and Noir Fiction

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Garlic, Mint, & Sweet Basil: Essays on Marseilles, Mediterranean Cuisine, and Noir Fiction

Written by Jean-Claude Izzo
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Available for the first time in English in Howard Curtis’s brilliant translation this collection of personal essays shows Izzo at his most contemplative and insightful. He writes beautifully about the city he loved, the sea to which he belonged, and the literary movement that made him famous.

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Published April 1, 2003
ISBN 16101192
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Jean-Claude Izzo

Jean-Claude Izzo is the author of several novels. Originally from the East Coast, they now live in the Midwest with family. In addition to writing, Jean-Claude Izzo enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading way past bedtime. Their work often explores the complexities of everyday life and human relationships.

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