With its food, jazz and stunning views of Manhattan, recently widowed ninety-something Edward’s home was a much-needed refuge for his neighbour, reporter Isabel Vincent.
Over weekly dinners where they both grieved for their very different lost marriages, Isabel realized she was being offered a gift greater than good wine and perfect lamb chops. As they progressed from meals à deux to parties with an eclectic crowd, she saw that Edward was showing her how to rediscover the joy of life and turn hers around.
‘There is much to find endearing in Vincent’s memoir: Edward delivers life lessons with the same apparent ease as he cooks delicious French recipes’ Observer
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