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Corked: A Memoir

1 rating: -3.0

a book by Kathryn Borel

Meet Kathryn Borel, bon vivant and undutiful daughter. Now meet her father, Philippe, former chef, eccentric genius, and wine aficionado extraordinaire. Kathryn is like her father in every way but one: she's totally ignorant when it comes to wine. … see full wiki

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Author: Kathryn Borel

Genre: Biography

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Date Published: February 16, 2010

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Meandering and ultimately disappointing memoir about two genuinely unpleasant people

Sep 4, 2010

by quinncx
posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More

Rating:

-3

This meandering memoir covered a father-daughter wine-tasting trip trip through France, but the location was the only appealing element of the book. Both the narraor and her fathercame across as selfish, self-involved, and immature. Between his tantrums, her childish sulks, and both of their inability to communicate like adults, the book was actually painful in places to read. The book seems to have no general purpose- no grand revelations or useful life messages or interesting stories emerge that would make spending time with these self-indulgent people worthwhile.

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