A review by tommooney
Garlic, Mint, & Sweet Basil by Jean-Claude Izzo

4.0

GARLIC, MINT AND SWEET BASIL by the great Jean-Claude Izzo. This is a delightful collection of essays by the godfather of Mediterranean noir. Izzo, one of my favourite writers, muses here on his beloved homeland of Marseilles, his lust for good food and his thoughts on noir and other writing. It is very romantic and nostalgic but also contains some timely thoughts on what it is to be French, European and a citizen of the world. I loved this beautiful little book but then I would enjoy anything this guy wrote - perhaps it's one only for his fans.