'Rogues, Writers & Whores'

[rlibkind]

The June 2 Wall Street Journal gives a nice review to a book by member Daniel Rogov, "Rogues, Writers & Whores," (Toby Press, 335 pages, $24.95).

[Daniel Rogov]

Hi...

Can't resist adding that the book got another review as well, this in the Financial Times at http://www.ft.com/cms/s/9cf9e29e-0e56-11dc...0b5df10621.html

[Pan]

Bob, for those of us who didn't buy the WSJ, could you summarize the key points in the review? Mazel tov on the good reviews, Daniel.

[srhcb]

Bob, for those of us who didn't buy the WSJ, could you summarize the key points in the review? Mazel tov on the good reviews, Daniel.

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I believe I'm within the rules if I quote just part of the opening paragraph?

What do "rogues, writers and whores" have to do with food? A great deal, according to Daniel Rogov, a columnist for Le Monde in Paris. He leads us on a literately louche tour of two millennia of culinary history, highlighting food-linked immortals from the Latin gourmand Lucius Licinius Lucullus to A.J. Liebling, the American journalist who made Paris his adopted home. - The OnLine Journal - "Gastronomy" - By ARAM BAKSHIAN JR. - June 2, 2007; Page P8

The review goes on to mention sections from the book dealing with food related stories of various characters including writers Pepys, Hemmingway, Proust, and Joyce. Historical royal figures are apparently also featured.

From the tone of the piece I would say it was "favorably reviewed".

SB (whose Amazon Wish List just keeps getting longer )

[Kim Shook]

Congratulations, Daniel! I enjoy your writing here at egullet so much - I'm thrilled that I can read you elsewhere, too! I also just added your book to my wishlist!

Kim

[Gifted Gourmet]

Heartiest congratulations to a most deserving and distinguished food and wine maven!

[handmc]

Great job Daniel.

Amazon gave it a good review as well.

I also put it on my shopping list!

[grimod]

damn, another book I have to buy... I already told you this, but congrats!!! do I get a signed copy?

Grimod

[Busboy]

A "literately louche tour?" I'm very big on "louche." Sign me up.