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Books that cook, the making of a literary meal, edited by Jennifer Cognard-Black and Melissa A. Goldwaite ; with a foreword by Marion Nestle

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Books that cook, the making of a literary meal, edited by Jennifer Cognard-Black and Melissa A. Goldwaite ; with a foreword by Marion Nestle
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Books that cook
Nature of contents
dictionariesbibliography
Responsibility statement
edited by Jennifer Cognard-Black and Melissa A. Goldwaite ; with a foreword by Marion Nestle
Sub title
the making of a literary meal
Summary
"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"--, Provided by publisher
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