Reef by Romesh Gunesekera

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"Exotic," "spicy," and "delicious" are adjectives rarely applied to first novels; however, Reef had critics on both sides of the Atlantic smacking their lips. Reef is the coming-of-age story of Triton, a talented young chef so committed to pleasing his master's palate that he is oblivious to... read more

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MISTER SALGADO IS a real gentleman.

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Romesh Gunesekera (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Granta
Country: England
Publication Date: 1994
ISBN: 0140142177
Page Count: 192

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Man Booker Prize (Finalist, 1994, Shortlisted)

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Dewey: 823

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Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › Indian
Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › Australia & New Zealand
Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary

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