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Books That Cook - The Making of a Literary Meal (Hardcover)
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Books That Cook - The Making of a Literary Meal (Hardcover)
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Whether a five-star chef or beginning home cook, any gourmand knows
that recipes are far more than a set of instructions on how to make
a dish. They are culture-keepers as well as culture-makers, both
recording memories and fostering new ones. Organized like a
cookbook, Books That Cook: The Making of a Literary Meal is a
collection of American literature written on the theme of food:
from an invocation to a final toast, from starters to desserts. All
food literatures are indebted to the form and purpose of cookbooks,
and each section begins with an excerpt from an influential
American cookbook, progressing chronologically from the late 1700s
through the present day, including such favorites as American
Cookery, the Joy of Cooking, and Mastering the Art of French
Cooking. The literary works within each section are an extension of
these cookbooks, while the cookbook excerpts in turn become pieces
of literature—forms of storytelling and memory-making all their
own. Each section offers a delectable assortment of poetry, prose,
and essays, and the selections all include at least one tempting
recipe to entice readers to cook this book. Including writing from
such notables as Maya Angelou, James Beard, Alice B. Toklas,
Sherman Alexie, Nora Ephron, M.F.K. Fisher, and Alice Waters, among
many others, Books That Cook reveals the range of ways authors
incorporate recipes—whether the recipe flavors the story or the
story serves to add spice to the recipe. Books That Cook is a
collection to serve students and teachers of food studies as well
as any epicure who enjoys a good meal alongside a good book.
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Imprint: |
New York University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2014 |
First published: |
2014 |
Editors: |
Melissa A Goldthwaite
• Jennifer Cognard-Black
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Foreword by: |
Marion Nestle
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Paper over boards / With dust jacket
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Pages: |
384 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4798-3021-3 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-4798-3021-6 |
Barcode: |
9781479830213 |
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