The Chef's Apprentice : A Novel (Paperback)

from frisbeesage

The Book of Unholy Mischief is a fast-paced romp through the streets of Venice. The story follows Luciano, a penniless orphan, trying to survive on the streets in 1498. When he suddenly lucks into a position as apprentice to the palace's chef he thinks he has it made. But soon strange things begi...

from PattyLouise

My Thoughts This book is quite a bit different from the books that I usually read but at the same time and in rather odd ways...unusually similar. It is a bit fantastic. It takes place in the year 1498. Lots of people are starving and hungry while living in Venice...one of the wealthiest cities i...

from ANovelMenagerie

The Review This novel is outside of the type of book that I normally choose to read, but I had heard good things about it and thought it would be a fun adventure for me. However, what I discovered after I read about 1/3 of this book, is that it was just too far outside of my "preferred fiction" a...

from fyrefly98

Summary: Luciano was a street orphan in 1490s Venice, before he is taken in to work as an apprentice in the palace kitchens by the Doge's personal chef. It's an exciting time in Venice, with people buzzing about the mysteries of the newly-discovered New World, as well as the current hot topic of ...

from whitreidtan

In late 15th century Venice, Luciano, a street urchin is collared by the doge's chef when he tries to steal a pomegranate. With this lucky instance, he is plucked from his hard existence in the streets and apprenticed to the chef. Using the cunning he used to survive on the streets, he soon disco...