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The Belly of Paris

by Émile Zola · 1873 · 320 pages

Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain
Recommended by 1 elite

Recommended by 1 Elite

Anthony Bourdain

About This Book

Set within the sprawling food markets of Les Halles, the novel follows a political prisoner who returns to a Paris undergoing radical urban renewal. It explores the stark divide between the prosperous bourgeoisie and the struggling working class through detailed naturalistic descriptions of food and commerce.

Genres

HistoryFiction & LiteratureSociety & Politics

Topics

LaborModernizationPoliticsPovertySocial ClassUrbanization

Book Details

Published

1873

Pages

320

Language

fr

ISBN

9780199555840

Series

Part 3 of Les Rougon-Macquart

Audiobook Available

13h 6m
Narrated by Frederick Davidson

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