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Sep 02, 2008 | ISBN 9780143114130
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Oct 04, 2007 | ISBN 9781429592529
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“…engaging, intelligent, and surprisingly suspenseful.” —Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, LoveThe unforgettable New York Times best-selling journey of self-discovery and finding one’s true calling in lifeKathleen Flinn was a thirty-six-year-old middle manager trapped on the corporate ladder – until her boss eliminated her job. Instead of sulking, she took the opportunity to check out of the rat race for good – cashing in her savings, moving to Paris, and landing a spot at the venerable Le Cordon Blue cooking school. The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry is the funny and inspiring account of her struggle in a stew of hot-tempered, chefs, competitive classmates, her own “wretchedly inadequate” French – and how she mastered the basics of French cuisine. Filled with rich, sensual details of her time in the kitchen – the ingredients, cooking techniques, wine, and more than two dozen recipes – and the vibrant sights and sounds of the markets, shops, and avenues of Paris, it is also a journey of self-discovery, transformation, and, ultimately, love.
Read Kathleen Flinn’s posts on the Penguin Blog.This is the funny and inspiring account of Kathleen Flinn’s struggle in a stew of hot-tempered chefs, competitive classmates, her own “wretchedly inadequate” French, and the basics of French cuisine. Flinn was a thirty-six-year-old middle manager trapped on the corporate ladder—until her boss eliminated her job. So she cashed in her savings and moved to Paris to pursue her lifelong dream of attending the venerable Le Cordon Bleu cooking school. Fans of Julie & Julia and the late Julia Child will be richly rewarded by this vibrant tale of self-discovery, transformation, and ultimately love.
Kathleen Flinn has been a writer and journalist for nearly 20 years. Her work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, USA Weekend, Men’s Fitness, and many other publications. She is a proud member of the International Association of… More about Kathleen Flinn
“I can never get enough of true stories about people who stop in the middle of life’s journey to ask, ‘What do I really want?’ and then have the guts to actually go get it. Kathleen Flinn’s tale of chasing her ultimate dream makes for a really lovely book—engaging, intelligent, and surprisingly suspenseful.” —Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love “The Sharper Your Knife The Less You Cry is an engaging story about a fantasy fulfilled. It’s Under the Tuscan Sun goes to cooking school.” — Michael Ruhlman, author of The Soul of a Chef Although I can’t cook my way out of a sac de papier, I found this book a joy to read. It’s a compelling story about learning to cook and learning to love at the same time, told with humility, humor, and passion.” —Bill Radke, hots of NPR’s Weekend America “Kat Flinn’s vivid story of her adventures at Le Cordon Bleu Paris just had me smiling page after page. It’s about what you should always think about in the pressure behind a hot stove—the pure romance of cooking.” —Jerry Traunfeld, author of The Herbfarm Cookbook and The Herbal Kitchen“A fascinating look inside a famed elite institution…” — Kirkus Reviews
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