Dictionary of Love for Cafés (French Edition) By Jean-Marie Gourio

A tribute to cafés and their unique atmosphere

The Dictionary of Love for Cafés of Jean-Marie Gourio is a true journey to the heart of the Cafes, bistros, and bars which are part of our French culture. These places of gathering, exchange, and conviviality are celebrated here with passion through a collection of memories, anecdotes, and observations that pay tribute to their very special atmosphere.

An expert author of counters

Jean-Marie Gourio, known for his famous Counter Briefs, provides us with a vivid and nostalgic narrative. He shares with humor and tenderness the stories of the galvanized roofs, some dishes of the day, some Belote games and all those little things that make the charm of Cafes of yesterday and today.

A dictionary with a free and spontaneous structure

Rather than a classic and methodical work, this dictionary adopts an intuitive approach: words invite themselves like customers pushing the door of a bistro. Thus, you will discover entries as varied as counter, beer, wine, formica, neon, sawdust, round or booze. Every word is a pretext to tell a story, an atmosphere, an emotion.

An immersive and illustrated reading

The illustrations by Alain Bouldouyre enrich this exploration of the universe of cafes, making the stories even more vivid Jean-Marie Gourio. The book thus becomes a true album of memories, a gallery of colorful characters and moments suspended in time.

Why read this book ?

• An immersive dive in the universe of French cafés
• A living narrative carried by humor and nostalgia of Jean-Marie Gourio
• Unpublished anecdotes in these mythical places where all social classes intersect
• A richly illustrated book by Alain Bouldouyre, perfect for enthusiasts of bistros and of/and from the art of living in the French way

Product features:

• Title: Dictionary of Love for Cafés
• Author: Jean-Marie Gourio
• Illustrator: Alain Bouldouyre
• Format: Paperback
• Editor: Plon
• Collection: Loving Dictionary
• Publication date: October 3, 2024
• Number of pages: 688
• Dimensions: 20.5 x 13.3 x 4 cm
• Weight: 726 g
• Language: French
• EAN13: 9782259318167
• ISBN: 978-2-259-31816-7