Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Book Excerpt for the Day


    The canning process was invented in 1809 by a French confectioner named Nicolas Appert.  Oui, the simple proletarian vessel that shepherded our Spam from processing plant to dinner dish emerged in Paris, birthplace of so very much genius, so very much chic.  Is it inappropriate, then, that a painter, Andy Warhol, had caused the soup can to be the most recognized image in contemporary art?  Is it mere coincidence that the most representative Parisian dance is called the cancan?  Or that the famed French film festival is held at a place called Cannes?  Yes, of course it is, but no matter.

    (from Skinny Legs And All by Tom Robbins)

    8*/10.  The complete review is here.
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