by Ludwig Bemelmans · Vintage/Ebury (a Division of Random · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780091887872
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«Hotel Bemelmans» is the memoir by Ludwig Bemelmans, published by Vintage/Ebury in paperback (320 pages, in English).
Bemelmans humorously recalls his time as head waiter at his uncle's hotel and shows the behind-the-scenes life of a grand establishment, with a staff subdued but not defeated. Through the pages pass the hotel magician, Kalakobe the African cook, Mr Sigsag, Monsieur Victor and Mespoulet; the narrative is imbued with a gastronomic writing that makes food part of the portrait.
The «Hotel Bemelmans» series begins with this volume. The author, Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1962), wrote and illustrated more than forty books.
For readers interested in memoirs with humour, gastronomy and hotel life.
Ludwig Bemelmans was an Austrian-born American writer and illustrator known for his humorous memoirs about working in upscale hotels and restaurants of New York City and illustrations on the walls of Bemelmans Bar, as well as his 1939 picture book Madeline.
