Brian Perrin

This miniature book is jam-packed with all kinds of information about that delectable treat, chocolate. It includes quotes about chocolate, tantalizing pictures of chocolate, and tasty chocolate recipes. Also included are statements from famous chefs, writers, and artists who just happen to be declared chocoholics. “Like the final act of a play or the crescendo of a symphony, we expect a good chocolate sweet to leave us speechless, craving for more.” - Suzanne Ausnit, 20th-century show more American editor. That’s what this book does. Chocolate, anyone? show less

Nefertiti (hand-coloured in brilliantly unnatural hues) popping across the page to give Grant Wood's American Gothic farmer a peck on the cheek makes me smile every time.