This book is a very interesting read, but that's not all. The food is fabulous! This was the monthly selection of a cookbook club I recently joined. The group consists of people from all over the world, all preparing recipes & sharing results in a closed facebook group. This week I have made: Avocado & Tomato with Broken Egg Dressing, Blueberry-Rosemary Breakfast Pudding, Sweet Potato & Turkey Shepherd's Pie, & Grilled Lamb Kabobs Each & every recipe was delicious. Can't wait for the spring/summer produce to come into season so I can have fresh tomatoes, peaches & cucumbers at their fresh-picked best!

My iPhone just ate my review. So briefly, if you like memoirs, cultural history, traditional food, new food, cooking, eating, painting, photography, teaching, and/or just reading good writing, get this book.