{"product_id":"the-cook-valancourt-20th-century-classics-paperback","title":"The Cook (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHarry Kressing\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cook\u003c\/i\u003e opens with Conrad, nearly seven feet tall, gaunt, and dressed all in black, arriving on his bicycle in the town of Cobb. He quickly secures a job as cook for the wealthy Hill family, winning their hearts and stomachs with his delectable dishes, and before long he has everyone around him eating out of his hand. But Conrad has a sinister, inscrutable plan in view, and after becoming master of their palates, next may be their souls . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A mouth-watering blend of delicious black humor and Kafkaesque horror story, \u003ci\u003eThe Cook\u003c\/i\u003e (1965) is a dark fable \"beginning in a vein of innocent fairy tale and ending with satanic revels\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/i\u003e). Long out of print, this cult classic returns in a new edition featuring Milton Glaser's iconic dust jacket art from the first edition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"I have much enjoyed \u003ci\u003eThe Cook\u003c\/i\u003e, for I am very fond of Satan. My congratulations to Mr. Kressing on his achievement.\" - John Fowles \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A finely wrought, captivating tale of suspense-a superior entertainment.\" - \u003ci\u003eDetroit News\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"I haven't been so gripped by any first novel since \u003ci\u003eLord of the Flies\u003c\/i\u003e.\" - Irving Wardle, \u003ci\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A fable, part diabolique, part diversion ... high originality, some style, and a come-on which assures that it will be read at one sitting.\" - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 174\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52540000502067,"sku":"9781941147665","price":39.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/cGZzbkR4aXJ6cVBtT3R5ZkdMWXhmQT09.webp?v=1760867883","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-cook-valancourt-20th-century-classics-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}