Babette’s Feast

Isak Dinesen
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With the mysterious arrival of Babette, a refugee from France's civil war, life for two pious sisters and their tiny hamlet begins to change. Before long, Babette has convinced them to try something other than boiled codfish and ale bread: a gourmet French meal. Her feast scandalizes the elders, except for the visiting general. Just who is this strangely talented Babette, who has terrified this pious town with the prospect of losing their souls for enjoying too much earthly pleasure?
Genres: FictionShort StoriesHistorical FictionDanishDenmarkFoodScandinavian LiteratureLiteratureClassicsBook Club
54 Pages

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