bbr...engaging, intelligent, and surprisingly suspenseful. b--Elizabeth Gilbert, author of iEat, Pray, LovebribbrThe unforgettable New York Times best-selling journey of self-discovery and finding one's true calling in life pbKathleen Flinn was a thirty-six-year-old middle manager trapped on the corporate ladder - until her boss eliminated her job. Instead of sulking, she took the opportunity to check out of the rat race for good - cashing in her savings, moving to Paris, and landing a spot at the venerable Le Cordon Blue cooking school. p iThe Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cryi is the funny and inspiring account of her struggle in a stew of hot-tempered, chefs, competitive classmates, her own wretchedly inadequate French - and how she mastered the basics of French cuisine. Filled with rich, sensual details of her time in the kitchen - the ingredients, cooking techniques, wine, and more than two dozen recipes - and the vibrant sights and sounds of the markets, shops, and avenues of