TY - BOOK AU - McCall Smith, Alexander, TI - The second-worst restaurant in France T2 - A Paul Stuart novel SN - 9781984890436 AV - PR6063.C326 S43 2019 U1 - 823/.914 23 PY - 2019///] CY - [New York, New York] : PB - Random House Large Print, KW - Restaurants KW - France KW - Fiction KW - Authors KW - Man-woman relationships KW - Large type books KW - Humorous fiction KW - fast N1 - Sequel to: My Italian bulldozer N2 - In a French village where the local restaurant's haute cuisine leaves a lot to be desired--and two books into an astounding ninth series from one of our most beloved authors. Renowned cookbook writer Paul Stuart, renewed and refreshed from his time in Tuscany, has returned to Scotland to work on his new book, The Philosophy of Food in Six Easy Chapters. Writing, though, is complicated by Paul's changed domestic circumstances. His editor and new girlfriend, Gloria, has moved in with him despite not being specifically invited, and she's brought her two rather demanding Siamese cats. When Paul's cousin Chloe suggests Paul visit her in the French countryside, Paul jumps at the chance. However, once he arrives, he finds his fortunes tangled up with the infamous local restaurant that gives the book its title. In this story about a man who prides himself on his taste finding delight in the most unexpected places, we have Alexander McCall Smith at his most witty and charming ER -