Acquired tastes /

Mayle, Peter.

Acquired tastes / by Peter Mayle. - New York : Bantam Books, 1993, c1992. - xvii, 229 p. ; 21 cm.

Originally published in Great Britain as Expensive habits.

Gentleman's fetish -- Black stretch -- Most costly passion of all -- I'll be suing you -- Which side do you dress? -- Millionaire's mushroom -- Dear old things -- Servants -- In defense of Scrooge -- How the rich keep warm -- Mouthful of black pearls -- Perfect second home -- True cigar -- House guests -- Shirt de luxe -- Conjuring with grapes -- New year's resolutions -- Handmade hotel -- Malt 167 -- Writing habit -- Feeding the hand that bites you -- Private jet -- Genuine $1,000 folding hat -- Manhattan -- Cher ami.

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Luxury.
Leisure class.
Affluent consumers.

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