Clothilde's new book. Congratulations!

dory · Joined: 11 Nov 2007 Posts: 235 Location: Madison, WI

Hi Clotilde,

I do not know if I am putting this in the right forum. I just saw your new translated book in Borders and wanted to congratulate you! It looks fun. I may buy it for myself for Christmas, because we are doing less gift exchanges in my house this year. I just wanted to thank you for all of the books and the forum (and for finding me a picture of the funny puffy ghosts!)

Dory

clotilde · Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:54 am Post subject:

Thanks so much, Dory! I'm really pleased with how it turned out design-wise, and how it's been received so far.

(I'll note that I wasn't the translator on this project; my job was to help edit/adapt the translation.)

jaybee7815 · Joined: 14 May 2008 Posts: 1

I have a longstanding tradition of giving/receiving a book for Christmas with my husband. I love the sleepy, warm feeling post-Christmas breakfast and gift-opening of leafing through a book and reading choice bits aloud.

In our tradition, you may asked to be surprised with a book of the giver's choice or you can request a specific book. Of course, Clotilde's newest was my requested book of choice. Actually, I even went to the bookstore to make sure they had it, then went with my husband and handed it to him.

Now, I'm eagerly awaiting Christmas morning -- after breakfast, after gifts -- when I can finally leaf through the new books.

-jordan

Rachel · Joined: 22 Oct 2006 Posts: 296 Location: Santa Barbara, CA

I second the congratulations, and look forward to getting my hands on a copy - though I think I'll wait until I'm in Paris in March (I want the British version... seven years of living in Europe has converted me to the beauty of the metric system!). I take it this is the version for sale in the Paris WH Smith?

clotilde · Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:03 am Post subject:

Jordan: That's a lovely tradition, and I hope you like this book!

Rachel: Yes, I think WHSmith carries the British edition with weight measurements, but they might stock both so it's best to ask.

Clotilde.

melinda · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 256 Location: Richmond, VA, usa

YAY my brother gave me clotilde's new book for xmas .....my wish was granted!
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Annee · Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:36 am Post subject:

I have 2 new books, one on my bedside table - Clotilde's Edible Adventures in Paris AND on the kitchen bench - I Know How to Cook. I must admit that I after 40+ years of cooking, I am still learning and have found quite a few treasures in I Know How to Cook. The 'Edible Adventures" is in readiness for a trip back to Paris in September. I also gave a friend a copy of the 'Edible Adventures' for her birthday as a guide for her next visit to Paris in July.

clotilde · Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 2:10 pm Post subject:

Melinda - So pleased you got a copy! I hope you enjoy cooking with Ginette.

Annee - Welcome to the forums, and thanks for this kind message!

David · Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:59 pm Post subject:

Next edition perhaps you could persuade Phaidon to add the translator's name to the outside cover! Just got the book myself, love it!
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dory · Joined: 11 Nov 2007 Posts: 235 Location: Madison, WI

I think they should put Clotilde's name all over it, but everyone (!!!!!) knows the important role she played in it. I can't remember where I heard, but maybe on the Splendid Table. Definitely not from Clotilde who is being very modest about it.

Dory

P.S. I was a French literature major in college, although now i speak Spanish all the time, and my French is getting rusty. At my peak I was pretty good though. I would have given anything, however, to write French the way Clotilde writes English. I still would, for that matter!