Jean-Claude Izzo
Garlic, Mint, & Sweet Basil
2013, pp. 120, Paperback
ISBN: 9781609451158
Translated by: Howard Curtis
Region: France
Book collection: World Noir
ISBN: 9781609451158
Translated by: Howard Curtis
Region: France
Book collection: World Noir
£ 11.99
The book
Available for the first time in English in Howard Curtis’s brilliant translation, this collection of personal essays shows Izzo at his most contemplative and insightful. He writes beautifully about the city he loved, the sea to which he belonged, and the literary movement that made him famous.
The author
Jean-Claude Izzo
Jean-Claude Izzo (Marseilles 1945 – 2000) achieved astounding success with publication of the Marseilles Trilogy: Total Chaos, Chourmo and Solea. His two novels, The Lost Sailors and A Sun for the Dying, and the posthumous collection of essays and shorter pieces Garlic, Mint, & Sweet Basil also enjoy great success with critics and the public.
Reviews
- Feb 5 2021
Marseille: a virtual tour through books, film, food and music
— The Guardian - Jul 31 2015
"This evocative and passionate collection of essays from the French crime writer is a paean to the life, cities and food of the Mediterranean."
— Today’s Zaman - May 26 2013
Woody Haut's Blog: "These are all lyrical pieces that allow Izzo to speak from the heart about the state of his beloved city..." - May 10 2013
The Guardian: "This evocative new collection of essays...is a paean to the life, cities and food of the Mediterranean." - Apr 12 2013
The Paris Review: "[Izzo] distill[s] a part of the world into just a few pages." - Apr 3 2013
The Complete Review: "A fine little love-letter to Marseilles and the Mediterranean region around it."