 First edition | |
| Author | Richard C. Morais |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction novel |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | 2008 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 256 pp [1] |
| ISBN | 978-1-43916-564-5 |
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It is a story about how the hundred-foot distance between a new Indian restaurant and a traditional French one represents the gulf between different cultures and desires. It focuses on the rivalry and resolution of the two restaurants and is based in Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val, France. The book is narrated by Hassan Haji, the protagonist of the novel, who is born and raised in his family's Indian restaurant in Mumbai, and it encompasses his journey from child to world-renowned chef.
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