Pascaline's book!

You can get it from Amazon fr. for 45 Euros plus 16 Euros shipping, which would be 40 % less. Books such as these, with limited audiences, are never inexpensive, though. I'm glad to here that there will be an English translation,since that indicates hope for higher sales and, perhaps in the fullness of time, a lower price.
 
originally posted by Jonathan Loesberg: I'm glad to here that there will be an English translation
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Jonathan, in your case, I couldn't resist -- "here"? (If I was into emoticons, a grin emoticon would be appropriate).

. . . . . Pete
 
originally posted by Bill Lundstrom:
$120 for a paperback book?
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I can't speak to this publishing segment, but as Jonathan notes, specialized books are expensive, which is something we know all about as academics! In my experience, paperback vs. hardback is not even a meaningful distinction for price. Both can be very expensive or very cheap. The price is just a measure of how many copies they expect to sell (higher price - fewer sales). Self-reinforcing to say the least...
 
La vigne meurt-elle d’être cultivée ? Les terroirs existent-ils ? Le vin n’est-il que du jus de raisin fermenté ? Les AOC ne protègent-elles que l’origine ? Les accords vins et mets ont-ils une réalité historique ? La dégustation n’a-t-elle pas standardisée le vin ? N’est-il pas paradoxal de parler de vins naturels ?
Mille vignes décrypte la vigne, les paysages et le vin en proposant des cléfs de lecture pour comprendre les liens entre la bouteille, la dégustation et les hommes, les terroirs et les vignobles qui les ont engendrés.
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I think almost everyone on this forum has long ago faced all of these issues.
 
If she has a new and interesting take on the questions, that's more than enough. Works that actually change the questions we ask are perishingly rare.
 
originally posted by Jonathan Loesberg:
You can get it from Amazon fr. for 45 Euros plus 16 Euros shipping, which would be 40 % less. Books such as these, with limited audiences, are never inexpensive, though. I'm glad to here that there will be an English translation,since that indicates hope for higher sales and, perhaps in the fullness of time, a lower price.
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i'll be in burgundy on wednesday, so i can have it shipped there.
then there is just a small matter of learning french.
 
originally posted by Pavel Tchichikov:
originally posted by Jonathan Loesberg:
You can get it from Amazon fr. for 45 Euros plus 16 Euros shipping, which would be 40 % less. Books such as these, with limited audiences, are never inexpensive, though. I'm glad to here that there will be an English translation,since that indicates hope for higher sales and, perhaps in the fullness of time, a lower price.
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i'll be in burgundy on wednesday, so i can have it shipped there.
then there is just a small matter of learning french.
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I thought all Russians knew French. In War and Peace, it's practically all they speak.
 
I don’t speak French but would consider giving a copy to a good wine geek friend who is fluent - but what is the book about specifically?
 
Just from reading the descriptions on the amazon page, it seems to be a broad ranging magnum opus in which she explores how to understand wine.
 
originally posted by Rahsaan:
originally posted by Bill Lundstrom:
$120 for a paperback book?
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I can't speak to this publishing segment, but as Jonathan notes, specialized books are expensive, which is something we know all about as academics! In my experience, paperback vs. hardback is not even a meaningful distinction for price. Both can be very expensive or very cheap. The price is just a measure of how many copies they expect to sell (higher price - fewer sales). Self-reinforcing to say the least...
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I like to collect first edition or rare books on food and drink. I will probably buy this but would much prefer a hardback edition especially at that price.
 
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