The legendary bon vivant and author of the Madeline stories lived life like a character in a novel. Wherever he went and whatever he did--getting caught with his toenails painted red by the Gestapo, or discovering the only restaurant with toilets in the Amazon Jungle--Bemelmans' escapades are guaranteed entertainment.
Language
English
Pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Overlook Books
Release
September 26, 2006
ISBN
1585678457
ISBN 13
9781585678457
When You Lunch with the Emperor: The Adventures of Ludwig Bemelmans
The legendary bon vivant and author of the Madeline stories lived life like a character in a novel. Wherever he went and whatever he did--getting caught with his toenails painted red by the Gestapo, or discovering the only restaurant with toilets in the Amazon Jungle--Bemelmans' escapades are guaranteed entertainment.