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Kyle Jarrard

    Kyle Jarrard è un autore la cui opera è caratterizzata da una voce letteraria inebriantemente unica che richiede attenzione. La sua scrittura esplora temi di declino e cambiamenti sociali con un taglio comico e satirico. La prosa di Jarrard è descritta come lussureggiante e vividamente poetica, destinata ad essere vissuta come un'opera d'arte. Le sue narrazioni offrono un ritratto toccante di vite e relazioni che si intersecano.

    Cognac: The Seductive Saga of the World's Most Coveted Spirit
    • Rich in history and admirable scholarship. . . . It's a fine grande champagne of a book, to be savored over and over.-Patricia Wells, author of The Provence CookbookCalled the ""brandy of the gods"" by Victor Hugo, Cognac is a universal symbol of refinement and quality. In the first comprehensive history of this celebrated drink, Kyle Jarrard charts Cognac's birth in the 1500s and its transformation into the world's most coveted brandy. Along the way, he reveals how Cognac distillers weathered vineyard die-offs, the German occupation, and other challenges over the years-and offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at Hennessy, Remy-Martin, Courvoisier, Martell, and other legendary brands.For any Cognac lover, this fascinating book will make the perfect gift.Kyle Jarrard (Paris, France) is a senior editor at the International Herald Tribune and author of the highly acclaimed novels Over There and Rolling the Bones.

      Cognac: The Seductive Saga of the World's Most Coveted Spirit