{"product_id":"the-book-of-salt-a-novel","title":"The Book Of Salt: A Novel","description":"A novel of Paris in the 1930s from the eyes of the Vietnamese cook employed by Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas, by the author of The Sweetest Fruits.\nViewing his famous mesdames and their entourage from the kitchen of their rue de Fleurus home, Binh observes their domestic entanglements while seeking his own place in the world. In a mesmerizing tale of yearning and betrayal, Monique Truong explores Paris from the salons of its artists to the dark nightlife of its outsiders and exiles. She takes us back to Binh's youthful servitude in Saigon under colonial rule, to his life as a galley hand at sea, to his brief, fateful encounters in Paris with Paul Robeson and the young Ho Chi Minh.\nWinner of the New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award\nA Best Book of the Year: New York Times, Village Voice, Seattle Times, Miami Herald, San Jose Mercury News, and others\n“An irresistible, scrupulously engineered confection that weaves together history, art, and human nature…a veritable feast.”—Los Angeles Times\n“A debut novel of pungent sensuousness and intricate, inspired imagination…a marvelous tale.”—Elle\n“Addictive…Deliciously written…Both eloquent and original.”—Entertainment Weekly\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0618446885\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0618446885.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Truong, Monique\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41449484910650,"sku":"DBV.0618446885.G","price":6.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0618446885-0.jpg?v=1780890147","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-book-of-salt-a-novel","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}