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The Artists' and Writers' Cookbook

The Artists' and Writers' Cookbook

A Collection of Stories with Recipes
Art & PhotographyBiography & Memoir
Pages
171
Published
2016
Language
English

Synopsis

Inspired by a 1961 classic, this collection features 76 contemporary artists and writers sharing personal, food-related stories and recipes. From Anthony Doerr's huckleberry hunt to Neil Gaiman's eerie cheese omelet, these essays offer glimpses into diverse lives and culinary experiences. Readers will find tales ranging from comedic to heart-wrenching, alongside enchanting recipes to try.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

InformativeReflectiveWhimsicalNostalgic
Multiple POVs

Genres

Art & Photography Biography & Memoir Cookbooks & Food Essays Cooking

Authors

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Anthony Doerr

Anthony Doerr was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He is the author of the story collections The Shell Collector and Memory Wall, the memoir Four Seasons in Rome, and the novels About Grace and All the Light We Cannot See, which was awarded the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for fiction and the 2015 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction. Doerr’s short stories and essays have won four O. Henry Prizes and been anthologized in The Best American Short Stories, New American Stories, The Best Ame...

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Edwidge Danticat

Edwidge Danticat is a celebrated author whose stories often explore Haitian culture and the immigrant experience. Her notable works include the novel Cutting Edge, showcasing her powerful storytelling.

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Yiyun Li

Yiyun Li writes novels, short stories, and essays. Her fiction includes Book of Goose and Where Reasons End, alongside the short story collection Gilgamis. She is