Little Culinary Triumphs - Softcover

Praise for Little Culinary Triumphs

"For much of this first novel, translated from the French by Alison Anderson, Ms. Pujol's tone of voice is pitch perfect, sardonic and smart." --Wall Street Journal

"Corrosive humor, strong characters and a wild rhythm." --Le Figaro Magazine

"It's comic, smart and spot on, it could be a film by Dino Risi." --Livres Hebdo

"Short and exhilarating, a very Parisian novel." --SoloLibri

"Good humor assured with the events of the bizarre gang of the residence Darcourt in Montmartre." --Cucina Italiana

"This farcical novel envelops readers in the sights, sounds, and smells of Montmartre and is sure to be enjoyed by fans of Mary Simses, Laura Madeleine, and Nina George. With lively characters and a dreamy setting, Little Culinary Triumphs will awaken the Francophile in all." --Booklist Online

"Pujol's pleasant and fun debut features well-rounded characters and a delicious, Parisian appreciation of food [ . . . ] Sexy encounters, irreverent humor, and subtle twists keep up the pace of this quirky tale about a variety of French appetites." --Publishers Weekly

"In her debut novel, Pascale Pujol keeps the tone light as she takes on serious themes of economics and immigration. [ . . . ] The plot adds characters like ingredients in a recipe until everything finally sets like a creamy quiche. Will everybody get what they want -- or deserve? Maybe, maybe not, but it's fun watching the schemes unfold." --The Star Tribune

Pascale Pujol grew up in Perpignan and lives in Paris. She worked as a journalist for over ten years and is now an economic and financial consultant and analyst. Little Culinary Triumphs is her first novel.

Alison Anderson's translations for Europa Editions include novels by Sélim Nassib, Amélie Nothomb, and Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt. She is the translator of The Elegance of the Hedgehog (Europa, 2008) and The Life of Elves (Europa, 2016) by Muriel Barbery.