Gourmet Rhapsody

Pierre Arthens, the greatest food critic in the world, is dying. He longs to recall a flavor, and he reminisces about memorable food samplings of the past. Others reminisce about Pierre Arthens, too, and their memories of him are not always happy.

And that is this little book. The food offerings are amazing, brilliantly written. Sadly, Arthens is a deplorable human, and I couldn't muster much sympathy for his slow passing.