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OverviewA mouthwatering anthology of food in literature, encompassing fiction and non-fiction, prose and poetry, and even a smattering of recipes, with one piquant extract for every night of the year. This absorbing book is a literary feast for every food lover - and who isn't? You'll discover a wealth of foodie extracts from around the world and throughout the centuries, from marchpane and posset in Shakespeare to Nigella Lawson on how much cheese to buy for a dinner party. It includes literary greats like Charles Dickens, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Maya Angelou, stellar food writers such as Elizabeth David, Madhur Jaffrey and Anthony Bourdain, and some intriguing curiosities such as the surreal recipes in 1932's Futurist Cookbook. And, of course, Mrs Beeton makes an appearance. Also on the menu are: Delicious baked apples in Jane Austen's Emma Ingenious wartime solutions in MFK Fisher's How to Cook a Wolf The joys of Caribbean cooking in Sam Selvon's The Lonely Londoners Lashings of ginger beer for Enid Blyton's Famous Five and much, much more. Keep this delectable book by your bedside and savour a whole world of delicious food writing every night of the year - and it also makes the perfect gift for the foodie in your life! Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jane McMorland HunterPublisher: Batsford Ltd Imprint: Batsford Ltd Edition: 1 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 4.00cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.521kg ISBN: 9781849947961ISBN 10: 1849947961 Pages: 448 Publication Date: 12 October 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction 7 JANUARY: A Little Something 10 FEBRUARY: A Baker's Bow-window 46 MARCH: A Dinner of Fifty Dishes 80 APRIL: A Basket of Sugar-cakes 116 MAY: Between Luxury and Abstinence 150 JUNE: An Air of Profusion 184 JULY: The Mellowing Influence of Good Food 218 AUGUST: An Exquisite Scent of Olives and Oil 252 SEPTEMBER: The Table Seemed to Groan 286 OCTOBER: The Best Repast Possible 318 NOVEMBER: Please Sir, I Want Some More 354 DECEMBER: The Delights of the Season 388Reviews‘Delicious’ -- Red ‘An abundance of beautiful, witty, fun, and eloquent writing ensures the Bedside Companion for Food Lovers is a deliciously wonderful anthology.’ * Love Reading * ‘I adore these anthologies from Batsford’ -- Miranda Mills * YouTube * ‘What could be a more delicious way to end the day than dipping into this collection of literary foodie recollections and recipes?’ * Sainsbury's Magazine * ‘Delicious’ Red ‘An abundance of beautiful, witty, fun, and eloquent writing ensures the Bedside Companion for Food Lovers is a deliciously wonderful anthology.’ Love Reading ‘I adore these anthologies from Batsford’ YouTube Miranda Mills Author InformationJane McMorland Hunter has written 3 books in the bestselling Teach Yourself series; her latest book The Tiny Garden (Frances Lincoln) has been widely and favourably reviewed. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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