BTL Book Club reads “The Hundred-Foot Journey” - APL, DPL, & DEPOT

We have three different sessions including afternoons and an evening to ensure there’s a time that works for you! Did we mention there’s FREE refreshments?

This month we’ll be discussing “The Hundred-Foot Journey” by Richard C. Morais! Stop by the Aurora or Dillsboro Library to pick up your copy today!

Aurora: Thursday, August 28th @ 1 pm
Dillsboro: Friday, August 29th @ 1 pm
Aurora: Tuesday, September 2nd @ 6 pm

“’That skinny Indian teenager has that mysterious something that comes along once a generation. He is one of those rare chefs who is simply born. He is an artist.’
And so begins the rise of Hassan Haji, the unlikely gourmand who recounts his life’s journey in Richard Morais’s charming novel, The Hundred-Foot Journey . Lively and brimming with the colors, flavors, and scents of the kitchen, The Hundred-Foot Journey is a succulent treat about family, nationality, and the mysteries of good taste.
Born above his grandfather’s modest restaurant in Mumbai, Hassan first experienced life through intoxicating whiffs of spicy fish curry, trips to the local markets, and gourmet outings with his mother. But when tragedy pushes the family out of India, they console themselves by eating their way around the world, eventually settling in Lumière, a small village in the French Alps.
The boisterous Haji family takes Lumière by storm. They open an inexpensive Indian restaurant opposite an esteemed French relais —that of the famous chef Madame Mallory—and infuse the sleepy town with the spices of India, transforming the lives of its eccentric villagers and infuriating their celebrated neighbor. Only after Madame Mallory wages culinary war with the immigrant family, does she finally agree to mentor young Hassan, leading him to Paris, the launch of his own restaurant, and a slew of new adventures.” -Goodreads