Recipe For Life - The Autobiography (Paperback)

Mary Berry is one of our most-loved cookery writers and presenters, but few people know the professional and personal story behind her success. In this charming and life-affirming autobiography, you'll discover the highs and lows of her remarkable life . . . From the moment she came into the world - two weeks early, throwing her parents' lives into disarray - Mary has gracefully but firmly done things her own way. Born in 1935, in the city of Bath, Mary's childhood was a curious mix of idyllic picnics and ramblings, and alarming air raids; of a spirited and outdoorsy home life and a dreaded school existence. All nearly cut horribly short by an almost fatal bout of polio when she was thirteen, which isolated Mary in hospital, away from beloved family and friends for months. Recovery saw her turn to her one true passion - cookery. And so began a love affair that has spanned six remarkable decades; from demonstrating ovens in the early 1950s to producing glossy food magazines in the 60s and 70s, gradually becoming the country's most prolific and - many would say - best loved cookery writer. Until her emergence in the 21st century as a TV sensation and style icon on the Great British Bake Off. In this touching, evocative and fascinating memoir, we accompany Mary on her journey of nearly eighty years; a life lived to the full, with a wicked sense of fun and an eye for the absurd, it is the life of a delightfully traditional but thoroughly modern woman.

General

Imprint:	Penguin Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2014
Authors:	Mary Berry
Dimensions:	197 x 128 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	414
ISBN-13:	978-1-4059-1285-3
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Health, Home & Family > Cookery / food & drink etc > TV / celebrity chef cookbooks Books > Food & Drink > TV / celebrity chef cookbooks Books > Biography > Film, television, music, theatre
LSN:	1-4059-1285-5
Barcode:	9781405912853

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