Paris, 1947: Colette Rossant returns to Paris after waiting out World War II in Cairo among her father\'s Egyptian-Jewish relatives.
An exploration of passion in all its flavor and texture, Colette\'s Memoir will live in the hearts and palates of readers for years to come..
Return to Paris is an extraordinary coming-of-age story that charts the course of Colette\'s culinary adventures -- replete with expertly crafted recipes and family photographs.
The streets of Paris soon become Colette\'s own as she navigates the outdoor markets and café menus and emerges into her new, gastronomical self.
Taken under the wing of Mademoiselle Georgette, the family chef, she develops a taste and talent for French cooking.
Yet Paris will prove the place where Colette awakens to her senses.
Initially, the City of Light seems gray and forbidding to the teenage Colette, especially after her thrill-seeking mother leaves her in the care of her bitter, malaisé grandmother.
Paris, 1947: Colette Rossant returns to Paris after waiting out World War II in Cairo among her father\'s Egyptian-Jewish relatives