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Jun 06, 2017sgcf rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
This book was selected for our book club by a member who is a real foodie and in this way the book satisfies. (She cooked us a très délicieux 6-course French dinner based on food descriptions in the book.) I found the story of three generations of French women separated through eight decades rather melodramatic. The plot stretched my credibility with umpteen coincidences and characters who were two-dimensional, either hero or villain. The most developed character was Picasso as we saw various facets of his personality. I had not known of Picasso’s private tendencies of misogynist bullying with his wife and harem of mistresses throughout his life. "If you’re a genius, they don’t call you a pervert." (p.101) It’s a light read, structured as a formulaic mystery and, as such, I found it a page turner, despite the over-the-top writing style.