The Fat and the Thin by Émile Zola
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Zola, Émile, 1840-1902
English
"The Fat and the Thin" by Émile Zola is a novel published in 1873. Set in Les Halles, the massive central market of 19th-century Paris, it follows Florent, an escaped political prisoner who returns to his half-brother's family seeking refuge. They secure him work as a fish inspector, but his involvement in a socialist plot threatens his freedom. Zo...
the famous "Cheese Symphony" passage with its ingenious orchestral metaphors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
James Young
5 months agoI was pleasantly surprised because the examples add real-world context to abstract ideas. This sets a high standard for similar books.
Logan Allen
2 weeks agoI downloaded this out of curiosity and the presentation feels refined and carefully planned. I have no regrets downloading this.
Paul Allen
4 months agoI came across this while researching and the organization of topics is intuitive and reader-friendly. It exceeded all my expectations.
Kenneth Nguyen
1 week agoI was pleasantly surprised because the technical accuracy of the content is spot on. This was both informative and enjoyable.
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Susan Thompson
4 months agoBased on the reviews, I decided to try it and the author avoids unnecessary jargon, which is refreshing. This sets a high standard for similar books.