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Stanley Park

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Stanley Park

by Timothy L. Taylor

Goose Lane Editions | April 13, 2004 | Audio Book (CD)

Betty Quan''s full-cast dramatization of Timothy Taylor''s sizzling first novel reveals the dark side of fine dining. Alessandro Juliani stars as Jeremy Papier, a brilliant, young Parisian-trained chef, who will do almost anything to keep his high-end Vancouver restaurant, Monkey''s Paw Bistro, afloat. Jeremy, who views the cooking industry in terms of gang warfare, is a self-styled "Blood," a believer in preparing unpretentious dishes from fresh, local ingredients. He has nothing but contempt for the "Crips" who bow to every passing food fad. But when his latest financial scam fails, Jeremy is forced to strike a deal with the devil in the form of Dante Beale (played by Scott Hylands), the owner of an undeniably "Crip" chain of gourmet coffee shops. Mix in Jeremy''s eccentric professor father -- who lives with the homeless in Stanley Park -- and a decades-old mystery involving two murdered children, and you have a tantilizing concoction of satire and suspence.
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    Rating: 3/5

    Ok, but nothing more.

    LibraryCin

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    9 months ago

    Jeremy is a chef in Vancouver and owns his own small restaurant, with the focus being on local food; however, he has run up a lot of bills to make a go of this place, and it's catching up to him. His dad is an anthropology professor, conducting a study of homeless people in Stanley Park. The Professor is also interested in a murder of two children, a cold case from the late 40s/early 50s.

    Some parts were more interesting than others. It was the unsolved murder that drew me to the book to begin with, but there was so little about it in the book, and past the initial description of it (apparently, this really is a cold case in Vancouver), what was there just didn't hold my interest very much. The food aspect of the book didn't do anything for me (in fact, I wouldn't have eaten a single thing mentioned in the book, but then, I'm not at all adventurous with food), although the restaurant part got more interesting as the story went on. The Professor and his homeless friends were pretty boring, I thought. Overall, despite my mostly negative comments, I'd consider the book "o.k.", but nothing more.

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    Rating: 4/5

    Wonderful Example of Canadian Lit

    Mary-Ann Burton

    2 years ago

    Very well written, it grabbed my attention from the beginning, with a spot-on description of the title locale. The author has done a fantastic job in bringing to life the chaos and heartache that is the life of a chef, along with the joys and passion. The research that must have gone into this work is impressive.

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    Rating: 4/5

    Wildly Delicious

    Janice Montgomery

    4 years ago

    This book was a great read. I enjoyed the blend of culinary delights, Stanley Park inhabitants, and an unsolved murder mystery.

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    Gerald F. Sellars

    Rating: 3/5

    Stanley Park Review

    Gerald F. Sellars

    11 years ago

    Generally I found this book a little edgy, its continual references to Vancouver and its various locations seemed a little contrived and strained. Its central character development seemed a little weak. Generally I found this book to be a little hard to come back to. Stanley Park lacked the necessary "Hook" that all sucessful books must have in order to catch and hold its readers. As far as a Canadian book is concerned I feel that Stanley Park ranks in the lower spectrum of literary indevour.

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Betty Quan''s full-cast dramatization of Timothy Taylor''s sizzling first novel reveals the dark side of fine dining. Alessandro Juliani stars as Jeremy Papier, a brilliant, young Parisian-trained chef, who will do almost anything to keep his high-end Vancouver restaurant, Monkey''s Paw Bistro, afloat. Jeremy, who views the cooking industry in terms of gang warfare, is a self-styled "Blood," a believer in preparing unpretentious dishes from fresh, local ingredients. He has nothing but contempt for the "Crips" who bow to every passing food fad. But when his latest financial scam fails, Jeremy is forced to strike a deal with the devil in the form of Dante Beale (played by Scott Hylands), the owner of an undeniably "Crip" chain of gourmet coffee shops. Mix in Jeremy''s eccentric professor father -- who lives with the homeless in Stanley Park -- and a decades-old mystery involving two murdered children, and you have a tantilizing concoction of satire and suspence.

About the Author

Winner of the Journey Prize for his short fiction, Timothy Taylor grew up in Vancouver and Edmonton and worked for several years as a banker in Toronto before becoming a full-time writer. Stanley Park was finalist for the 2001 Giller Prize.

Audio Book (CD)

1 Pages, 0.45 x 4.9 x 0.45 in

April 13, 2004

Goose Lane Editions

English


0864923899
9780864923899

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From the Critics

Finalist, Giller Prize One Book, One Vancouver 2003 Selection "An assured debut." - The Toronto Star "A delicious stew of unlikely ingredients." - The Wall Street Journal "Your mouth waters as you read . . . A novel with a plot to return to, characters to remain with, and themes to think about." - The National Post "This is a powerful debut; expect to hear a lot from [Timothy Taylor]." - Edmonton Journal "Extraordinarily creative . . . Taylor may be on his way to becoming the head chef of Canadian Letters." - Winnipeg Free Press "This delicious first novel must be savored." - The Globe and Mail

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