Have you ever read a book that you nearly instantaneously fell in love with? My friend Angela recommended Delicious! by Ruth Reichl, which I'd seen on various lists of foodie books, but dismissed as "chick lit." Those of you who follow my blog know of my disdain for "chick lit." Yes, I'm a literary snob … Continue reading Delicious! by Ruth Reichl
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The Devil’s Larder by Jim Crace
Thanks to Dr. H for the photography. Not so much a novel as a dreamily connected series of 64 short vignettes, The Devil's Larder tells of the many differing viewpoints about, from, on and against food in our culture. It's a pretty twisted read in many ways, subversive against so many deeply held beliefs about … Continue reading The Devil’s Larder by Jim Crace