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The Delicacy - by James Albon (Paperback)

The Delicacy - by  James Albon (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Rare and delicious fungi spell trouble for an ambitious restaurateur in this sumptuously painted graphic novel from one of Scotland's most imaginative young cartoonists.</b> <p/>Tulip and his brother Rowan have left the simple comforts of their remote Scottish island with a plan: to grow succulent, organic vegetables in an idyllic market garden, and to open a restaurant serving these wholesome culinary delights to the busy sprawl of London. <p/>The world of fine dining seems impossibly competitive... until they discover a deliriously scrumptious new species of mushroom. The dish brings diners in droves, catapulting their small restaurant to success beyond their wildest dreams. <p/>Now, pressured by the demands of a hungry city, Tulip is desperate to crack the secret of their new ingredient's growth. But just how much will he sacrifice to feed his own insatiable ambition?<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A vivid, shrewdly observed satire of fine dining... a treat from start to finish. <b>-- <i>The Guardian</i></b> <p/>A tremendously entertaining moral fable that delights because it never quite goes where you think it will... all wrapped up in gorgeous full-colour art that is all thick lines and bold gestures. <b>-- <i>The Herald</i> (Scotland)</b> <p/>"I was absolutely floored by the twists and turns in James Albon's storytelling, and his illustrations are absolutely beautiful. As a former truffle dealer and mushroom forager, I highly recommend <i>The Delicacy</i> for anyone who loves great comics, good food, and suspenseful stories!" <b>-- Helen Hollyman, Editor in Chief, <i>Thrillist</i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>James Albon is a British writer and illustrator. He studied illustration at Edinburgh College of Art, and went on to a postgraduate scholarship at the Royal Drawing School in London. His short comic Madame & Me was a finalist in the Guardian/Comica/Cape Award in 2017, he was awarded the Gwen May Award from the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers in 2012, and has been a Laureate of the Rene Carcan Biennale in 2014 and 2020. His previous books are <i>Her Bark & Her Bite</i> (2016) and <i>A Shining Beacon</i> (2019).

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