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'A warm incandescent memoir' Annie Lord
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An eye-opening memoir revealing the stories behind living in and running a Chinese takeaway
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE 2023
SHORTLISTED FOR THE FORTNUM & MASON DEBUT FOOD BOOK AWARD 2023
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'A beautiful book: compellingly written, tender and thoughtful' — Ruby Tandoh
'A warm, incandescent memoir about identity, food, family, relationships' — Annie Lord
Growing up in a Chinese takeaway in rural Wales, Angela Hui was made aware at a very young age of just how different she and her family were seen by her local community. From attacks on the shopfront (in other words, their home), to verbal abuse from customers, and confrontations that ended with her dad wielding the meat cleaver; life growing up in a takeaway was far from peaceful.
But alongside the strife, there was also beauty and joy in the rhythm of life in the takeaway and in being surrounded by the food of her home culture. Family dinners before service, research trips to Hong Kong, preparing for the weekend rush with her brothers— the takeaway is a hive of activity before a customer even places their order of 'egg-fried rice and chop suey'.
Takeaway brings readers along on the journey from Angela's earliest memories in the takeaway to her family closing the shop after 30 years in business. This is a brilliantly warm and immersive memoir from someone on the other side of the counter.
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Takeaway has been praised as a beautifully written, tender, and thoughtful memoir that offers compelling insights into the often undervalued world of Chinese takeaways. Readers found it relatable, moving, and an un-put-down-able account of identity, family, and resilience. It shines a light on the love, sacrifice, and soul behind each dish, making it a cherished read recommended for friends.
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ISBN: 9781398705562
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 July 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Trapeze
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 260g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Angela Hui is an award-winning journalist, editor and author of Takeaway: Stories from a Childhood Behind the Counter. Her work has been published in BBC, Guardian, Financial Times, HuffPost, Independent, Lonely Planet, Refinery29, Vice, and more.
Currently, she is freelance and was the former editor at REKKI, a free app transforming the way chefs order ingredients, and former food and drink writer at Time Out.Also by Angela Hui
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