Books That Cook: The Making of a Literary Meal

Books That Cook: The Making of a Literary Meal

Whether a five-star chef or beginning homeÂ 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.

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Organized like a cookbook,Â Books ThatÂ Cook: The Making of a Literary MealÂ 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 asÂ American Cookery, theÂ Joy ofÂ Cooking, andÂ 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 literatureâ€”forms of storytelling and memory-making all their own.

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Each section offers a delectable assortment of poetry, prose, and essays, and the selections all include at least one tempting recipe to entice readers toÂ cookÂ thisÂ 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,Â Books ThatÂ CookÂ reveals the range of ways authors incorporate recipesâ€”whether the recipe flavors the story or the story serves to add spice to the recipe.Â Books ThatÂ CookÂ is a collection to serve students and teachers of food studies as well as any epicure who enjoys a good meal alongside a goodÂ book.
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Country USA
Manufacturer NYU Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2014-08-01
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	NYU Press
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2014-08-01
Format	Kindle eBook

Books That Cook: The Making of a Literary Meal

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