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Dan Halpern (Author)
Twenty-two acclaimed writers celebrate the art of eating
Wendell Berry – Colette – William Corbett – Michael Dorris – Alexandre Dumas – M. F .K. Fisher – Michael Frank – Betty Fussell – Evan Jones – Judith B. Jones – Barbara Kafka – Madeline Kamman – Charles Lamb – Rose Macaulay – Henry Matthews – Joyce Carol Oates – Francine Prose – Paul Schmidt – James Seay – Charles Simic – Edward Steinberg – Alice Waters
There is more to be gained from our daily bread than mere sustenance. Curiosity, romance, ritual, and insight can be as much a part of a meal as any of its edible ingredients. In this delectable collection of essays on fine food and drink, twenty-two renowned writers capture the gestures, the celebrations, and the moments in which food, wine, and the act of eating transcend their initial purposes to become something far greater. A window into the eating lives of a handful of our finest literary artists, Not for Bread Alone is a tasty and most satisfying delight–a true culinary classic.
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Twenty-two acclaimed writers celebrate the art of eating
Wendell Berry – Colette – William Corbett – Michael Dorris – Alexandre Dumas – M. F .K. Fisher – Michael Frank – Betty Fussell – Evan Jones – Judith B. Jones – Barbara Kafka – Madeline Kamman – Charles Lamb – Rose Macaulay – Henry Matthews – Joyce Carol Oates – Francine Prose – Paul Schmidt – James Seay – Charles Simic – Edward Steinberg – Alice Waters
There is more to be gained from our daily bread than mere sustenance. Curiosity, romance, ritual, and insight can be as much a part of a meal as any of its edible ingredients. In this delectable collection of essays on fine food and drink, twenty-two renowned writers capture the gestures, the celebrations, and the moments in which food, wine, and the act of eating transcend their initial purposes to become something far greater. A window into the eating lives of a handful of our finest literary artists, Not for Bread Alone is a tasty and most satisfying delight–a true culinary classic.
Number of Pages: 192Dimensions: 0.51 x 9 x 6 INPublication Date: December 16, 2008
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