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New York Times bestselling author Mark Kurlanskys deft translation bringsnew life to Emile Zolas rich characters and stunning depiction of Les Hallesthe food markets of 1850s ParisThe Belly of Paris is the dramatic story of Florent Quenu a convict who hasmiraculously escaped imprisonment on Devils Island after being falsely accusedof a killing during a political demonstration. Back in Paris after his longconfinement Florent moves in with his brothers family in the newly rebuiltLes Halles market and is soon caught in a dangerous maelstrom of food andpolitics as the dramatic difference between fat and thin the rich and thepoor becomes too obvious to ignore.Mark Kurlanskys introduction celebrates Emile Zolas role as a naturalistdescribing his twentyvolume series of RougonMacquart novels and the culinarydelights of The Belly of Paris. «
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