Artículos relacionados a Edward Trencom's Nose: A Novel of History, Dark...
Sinopsis
Book by Milton Giles
"Sinopsis" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
Reseña del editor
Helping to render his family cheese shop England's most celebrated fromagerie in spite of his ancestors' bad luck, Edward Trencom finds himself targeted by anonymous rival forces against which his nose becomes his only defense. A first novel by the author of Nathaniel's Nutmeg. 40,000 first printing.
Nota de la solapa
Situated on London’s Foster Lane, there is a quintessentially Georgian, redbrick house with a green door bearing the sign trencoms, 1662. It’s the home of the Trencom family’s cheese store, a generational establishment begun by Humphrey Trencom that now, 303 years later, is run by Edward Trencom. Quaint though it may seem, it bears witness to a strange occurrence of “accidents” that seem to befall every generation of the curd-loving family....
Edward Trencom has bumbled through life, relying on his trusty nose to turn the family cheese shop into the most celebrated fromagerie in England. This was no ordinary nose, but one long, aquiline, and furnishing the trademark circular bump over the bridge---the very same nose bestowed on all the Trencom men. It was extraordinary, able to discern the composition, maturity, and quality of cheese---and the Trencom noses had sniffed, whiffed, and judged the very best cheeses of the world.
But on an ordinary day, Edward’s world is turned upside down when he stumbles across a crate of family papers. To his horror, he discovers that nine previous generations of his family have come to sticky ends because of their noses. When he investigates---despite his grandfather’s caveat never to look into the origin of his nose---Edward finds himself caught up in a Byzantine riddle to which there is no obvious answer. And like his ill-fated ancestors, he is hunted down by rival forces whose identity and purpose remain a total mystery.
Trapped between the mad, the bad, and a cheese to die for, Edward Trencom’s nose must make a choice---and for the last nine generations it has made the catastrophically wrong decision.
Giles Milton’s deliciously comic debut novel is a mouthwatering blend of Tom Sharpe and P. G. Wodehouse. From the noble Roquefort to the piquant Èpoisses, every page is permeated by the pungent odor of cheese. Praise for Giles Milton
“He has a rare ability---a talent for sifting fine pearls from faraway sands and for transmuting the merely arcane into little literary gems.”
---Simon Winchester, The Boston Globe
“Milton spins a fascinating tale. . . . Exuberantly eccentric characters stride the pages.”---Time magazine on Nathaniel’s Nutmeg
“In an exceptionally pungent, amusing, and accessible historical account, Giles Milton brings readers right into the midst of these colonists and their daunting American adventure.”--- Janet Maslin, The New York Times, on Big Chief Elizabeth|Situated on London’s Foster Lane, there is a quintessentially Georgian, redbrick house with a green door bearing the sign trencoms, 1662. It’s the home of the Trencom family’s cheese store, a generational establishment begun by Humphrey Trencom that now, 303 years later, is run by Edward Trencom. Quaint though it may seem, it bears witness to a strange occurrence of “accidents” that seem to befall every generation of the curd-loving family....
Edward Trencom has bumbled through life, relying on his trusty nose to turn the family cheese shop into the most celebrated fromagerie in England. This was no ordinary nose, but one long, aquiline, and furnishing the trademark circular bump over the bridge---the very same nose bestowed on all the Trencom men. It was extraordinary, able to discern the composition, maturity, and quality of cheese---and the Trencom noses had sniffed, whiffed, and judged the very best cheeses of the world.
But on an ordinary day, Edward’s world is turned upside down when he stumbles across a crate of family papers. To his horror, he discovers that nine previous generations of his family have come to sticky ends because of their noses. When he investigates---despite his grandfather’s caveat never to look into the origin of his nose---Edward finds himself caught up in a Byzantine riddle to which there is no obvious answer. And like his ill-fated ancestors, he is hunted down by rival forces whose identity and purpose remain a total mystery.
Trapped between the mad, the bad, and a cheese to die for, Edward Trencom’s nose must make a choice---and for the last nine generations it has made the catastrophically wrong decision.
Giles Milton’s deliciously comic debut novel is a mouthwatering blend of Tom Sharpe and P. G. Wodehouse. From the noble Roquefort to the piquant Èpoisses, every page is permeated by the pungent odor of cheese. Praise for Giles Milton
“He has a rare ability---a talent for sifting fine pearls from faraway sands and for transmuting the merely arcane into little literary gems.”
---Simon Winchester, The Boston Globe
“Milton spins a fascinating tale. . . . Exuberantly eccentric characters stride the pages.”---Time magazine on Nathaniel’s Nutmeg
“In an exceptionally pungent, amusing, and accessible historical account, Giles Milton brings readers right into the midst of these colonists and their daunting American adventure.”--- Janet Maslin, The New York Times, on Big Chief Elizabeth
"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
- EditorialThomas Dunne Books
- Año de publicación2007
- ISBN 10 031236217X
- ISBN 13 9780312362171
- EncuadernaciónTapa dura
- Número de páginas310
Comprar nuevo
Ver este artículo
EUR 20,95
Gastos de envío:
EUR 2,68
A Estados Unidos de America
Otras ediciones populares con el mismo título
Los mejores resultados en AbeBooks
Imagen de archivo
Edward Trencom's Nose: A Novel of History, Dark Intrigue, and Cheese
Publicado por
Thomas Dunne Books, 2007
ISBN 10: 031236217X
ISBN 13: 9780312362171
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Nº de ref. del artículo: 00074202507
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Edward Trencom's Nose : A Novel of History, Dark Intrigue, and Cheese
Publicado por
St. Martin's Press, 2007
ISBN 10: 031236217X
ISBN 13: 9780312362171
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Original o primera edición
Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: Good. 1st. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 7976240-6
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Edward Trencom's Nose : A Novel of History, Dark Intrigue, and Cheese
Publicado por
St. Martin's Press, 2007
ISBN 10: 031236217X
ISBN 13: 9780312362171
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Original o primera edición
Librería: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: Good. 1st. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 2264647-6
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Edward Trencom's Nose : A Novel of History, Dark Intrigue, and Cheese
Publicado por
St. Martin's Press, 2007
ISBN 10: 031236217X
ISBN 13: 9780312362171
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Original o primera edición
Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: Good. 1st. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 2264647-6
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Edward Trencom's Nose: A Novel of History, Dark Intrigue, and Cheese
Publicado por
Thomas Dunne Books, 2007
ISBN 10: 031236217X
ISBN 13: 9780312362171
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.85. Nº de ref. del artículo: G031236217XI3N00
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Edward Trencom's Nose: A Novel of History, Dark Intrigue, and Cheese
Publicado por
Thomas Dunne Books, 2007
ISBN 10: 031236217X
ISBN 13: 9780312362171
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.85. Nº de ref. del artículo: G031236217XI4N00
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Edward Trencom's Nose: A Novel of History, Dark Intrigue, and Cheese
Publicado por
Thomas Dunne Books, 2007
ISBN 10: 031236217X
ISBN 13: 9780312362171
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1. Nº de ref. del artículo: G031236217XI4N00
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Edward Trencom's Nose: A Novel of History, Dark Intrigue, and Cheese
Publicado por
Thomas Dunne Books, 2007
ISBN 10: 031236217X
ISBN 13: 9780312362171
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Original o primera edición
Librería: The Maryland Book Bank, Baltimore, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
hardcover. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. Used - Very Good. Nº de ref. del artículo: 13-J-4-0124
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Edward Trencoms Nose: A Novel of History, Dark Intrigue, and Cheese
Publicado por
Thomas Dunne Books, 2007
ISBN 10: 031236217X
ISBN 13: 9780312362171
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: Blue Vase Books, Interlochen, MI, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: Good. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials. Nº de ref. del artículo: 31UTLL004WEM_ns
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Edward Trencom's Nose: A Novel of History, Dark Intrigue, and Cheese
Publicado por
Thomas Dunne Books, 2007
ISBN 10: 031236217X
ISBN 13: 9780312362171
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: As New. Like New condition. Very Good dust jacket. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects. Nº de ref. del artículo: N15H-01627
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles