Harris, Joanne – Blackberry Wine
I first read it in England when it came out.
A story of a man who, I seem to remember, drinks some old wine, drops out and moves to France to write. Hmm…..
I have now re-read it and all I can say is ‘Blackberry Wine tastes delicious!’
My favourite Joanne Harris is Five Quarters of the Orange followed closely by the luscious Chocolat.
I remember sitting on the Docklands Light Railway one rainy Thursday evening after a horrible day at work (everyone else in the carriage seemed to be reading their copies of Chocolat as well, it was that kind of book – a bit like Harry Potter) and missing my stop.
I got off at Beckton and went to the restaurant – too busy reading to cook.
For the first time, the chef got my steak right – this is steak, this is grill, this is plate – i.e. hardly cooked at all.
The chef came out to ask if I had liked the steak.
I bought him a drink!
That is not a normal thing for me to do – it must have been due to the book.
I wasn’t so keen on Coastliners but will probably read it again.
I haven’t read her cookery book yet but I am saving up my pennies.
All the best
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