Hungry For You
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Author: J.Ed Smith
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 416
A very wide-ranging anthology which goes beyond the traditional limits of collections of food writing- it not only celebrates wonderful meals in novels, diaries and biobraphies, but addresses some of the more controversial and political aspects of food as well. The chapter headings include- (anorexia, hunger strikers); 'Plenty' (from Lucullus to Mrs Beeton); 'Punishment (force-feeding); 'Ostentation' (politica-lly extravagant meals); 'Sex' (food before, during and aftyer sex); 'Dislikes' (school food; foreign food) and 'Passions' (wonderful food) Joan Smith is a celebrated novelist and journalist who has a healthily obsessive attitude towards food - she will write a long introduction to the book.
Author: J.Ed Smith
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 416
A very wide-ranging anthology which goes beyond the traditional limits of collections of food writing- it not only celebrates wonderful meals in novels, diaries and biobraphies, but addresses some of the more controversial and political aspects of food as well. The chapter headings include- (anorexia, hunger strikers); 'Plenty' (from Lucullus to Mrs Beeton); 'Punishment (force-feeding); 'Ostentation' (politica-lly extravagant meals); 'Sex' (food before, during and aftyer sex); 'Dislikes' (school food; foreign food) and 'Passions' (wonderful food) Joan Smith is a celebrated novelist and journalist who has a healthily obsessive attitude towards food - she will write a long introduction to the book.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: J.Ed Smith
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 416
A very wide-ranging anthology which goes beyond the traditional limits of collections of food writing- it not only celebrates wonderful meals in novels, diaries and biobraphies, but addresses some of the more controversial and political aspects of food as well. The chapter headings include- (anorexia, hunger strikers); 'Plenty' (from Lucullus to Mrs Beeton); 'Punishment (force-feeding); 'Ostentation' (politica-lly extravagant meals); 'Sex' (food before, during and aftyer sex); 'Dislikes' (school food; foreign food) and 'Passions' (wonderful food) Joan Smith is a celebrated novelist and journalist who has a healthily obsessive attitude towards food - she will write a long introduction to the book.
Author: J.Ed Smith
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 416
A very wide-ranging anthology which goes beyond the traditional limits of collections of food writing- it not only celebrates wonderful meals in novels, diaries and biobraphies, but addresses some of the more controversial and political aspects of food as well. The chapter headings include- (anorexia, hunger strikers); 'Plenty' (from Lucullus to Mrs Beeton); 'Punishment (force-feeding); 'Ostentation' (politica-lly extravagant meals); 'Sex' (food before, during and aftyer sex); 'Dislikes' (school food; foreign food) and 'Passions' (wonderful food) Joan Smith is a celebrated novelist and journalist who has a healthily obsessive attitude towards food - she will write a long introduction to the book.
Hungry For You