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Book Review of The Book of Salt

The Book of Salt
The Book of Salt
Author: Monique Truong
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 4


A New York Times Notable Book - life of Vietnamese cook working for Gertrude Stein and Alice B Toklas in Paris. Very sad that this gay young man's' life was so undermined by circumstances and the people around him. Lyrical writing. Look for all mentions of the sources of salt.