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Heartbake

A bittersweet memoir
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Heartbake by Charlotte Ree is a heartfelt memoir where the author shares her journey of love and loss, intertwined with her passion for cooking. Through recipes and personal anecdotes, Ree explores how the kitchen becomes a place of healing and self-discovery.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy personal stories that blend food and life experiences. It's a memoir that offers a heartfelt journey through love, loss, and the healing power of cooking, perfect for those who appreciate a mix of culinary exploration and emotional depth.

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Heartbake

Reminiscent of Michelle Zauner's Crying in H Mart and Dolly Alderton's Everything I Know About Love, Charlotte Ree's Heartbake is part memoir, part recipe book, and part joyous battle cry for those who find themselves lonely at any age, hungry for so much more from life.

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"The discovery of cooking for others again ignited something in me—it gave me meaning, and in some ways it brought me back to life."

In this heartfelt memoir of food, love, and self-discovery, Charlotte Ree takes us along her journey of learning to cook in the wake of a divorce that left her feeling unsure of who she was and what she wanted at a time when the whole world was turned upside down.

With each meal that she masters—a boiled egg, grilled cheese, lasagne, ricotta and pesto ravioli in a brown butter and sage sauce—we follow the story of Charlotte's search for love: in friendship, in family, in romance, and love in herself as she begins to heal from the narratives she'd been telling herself for years.

Deeply personal and rich with emotion, her prose is heart-wrenching, hilarious, and hunger-inducing in equal measure. Charlotte explores the complexities of her familial relationships, reflects on how the models she observed affected the love she chose to accept and felt she deserved, recalls both disastrous and delightful dates, and revels in the joy of sharing good food with strangers and significant others alike.

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Heartbake by Charlotte Ree is lauded for its raw and deeply moving portrayal of life's passions, food and love. Critics highlight its heartfelt and honest celebration of personal and emotional fulfilment. It is described as an utter delight to read and devour.

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ISBN: 9781761067600

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 May 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 185.0mm

Weight: 670g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

CHARLOTTE REE lives in Sydney, Australia.Heartbake is her second book.

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