{"product_id":"9781912097449","title":"The Solitary Gourmet","description":"THOUGHT FOR FOOD\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the book in which nothing happens but everything is consumed! Like 'The Walking Man' at lunch!!\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat do we learn about Mister Inogashira? He’s a sole, independent trader importing household and fashion goods from France. He is always busy but never rushed as he travels around Japan selling his wares. He’s a private person who, whilst he enjoys the company of women, prefers to remain a bachelor. He smokes cigarettes but never touches alcohol. But above all, he enjoys his food! He is The Solitary Gourmet!\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach of the thirty-two chapters explores another dish in another restaurant in another part of town – from Tokyo to Tottori, from Osaka to hospital (yes!) and even ventures to an Algerian restaurant in Paris, eating and observing.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis volume collects all 32 chapters serialized over two decades (originally in Fusosha's monthly 'Panja' magazine) and includes the special hospital chapter.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike an exquisite meal, this book should be savored over and over again.","brand":"Bantam Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42644185415741,"sku":"9781912097449","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9781912097449_p0.jpg?v=1771576415","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9781912097449","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}