Acquired Tastes
by Peter Mayle
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Author: Peter MayleEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1993-04-01
ISBN: 0553371835
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Bantam
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Book Review: Delicious luxury
Summary: 5 Stars
I can't even tell you how much I enjoyed this book. Not just Mayle's delightful style, but the view into a world of low-key luxury. I say low-key because it's in no way about flash and shiny excess. Having a pair of shoes made to perfectly fit your feet and paying $1200 may seem at first glance excessive but if you wear them for 10 years because of their wonderful comfort, incredible workmanship and ageless style, it's not.
Each vignette describes some wonderful luxury that is not as far-fetched as it seems. Certainly such things may be enjoyed more frequently by the quietly wealthy, but most are not totally out of reach on a limited scale. I may not be eating Beluga caviar regularly, but once is possible--just to see what it's like. There are sometimes ways to sample such things on a very limited basis. No harm in adding a few to your 'bucket list'.
Mayle's opening of this world to us was a luxury in itself. His wonderful dry wit is always a pleasure to read and this book, to me, is one of his best.
Summary of Acquired Tastes
The author of A Year in Provence takes readers on an around-the-world journey, showing them where to find the best of everything, including caviar, custom-made shoes, and more. Reprint. K. NYT. PW. 50,000 first printing. $50,000 ad/promo.General Books
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