The Book of Salt
Monique T. D. Truong's The Book of Salt (2003) is a gay fiction and historical fiction novel. Much of the action takes place in France and Indonesia. It features Alice B. Toklas and Gertrude Stein (1874-1946). Readers will find themes of americans, Cookery, cooks and domestics.
16 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 11 editions.
At about 272 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Book of Salt?
The Book of Salt was written by Monique T. D. Truong and first published in 2003.
What genre is The Book of Salt?
It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction and Historical Fiction.
How long is The Book of Salt?
The median edition has 272 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Book of Salt?
Readers who like it often enjoy En L'absence Des Hommes, Allan Stein and The Lady and the Unicorn.
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