Small Fires

Name: Small Fires
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781911590491
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An Epic in the Kitchen

By Rebecca May Johnson

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In Small Fires by Rebecca May Johnson, the author delves into her journey of self-discovery through the lens of cooking. Blending memoir with culinary exploration, the narrative unfolds as Johnson reflects on personal growth and the transformative power of preparing meals. It's a heartfelt exploration of identity and the connections between food and life.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a unique fusion of culinary exploration and personal reflection, as the author weaves together stories of food, identity, and everyday life. This engaging memoir offers thought-provoking insights into how cooking connects us to our memories and shapes our relationships. The narrative's warmth and depth may especially appeal to those who find joy in the simple yet profound processes of preparing and sharing food.

New in paperback: Small Fires is the thrillingly original book that is shaking up the food writing scene and challenging how we think about cooking and the kitchen

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Why do we cook? Is it just to feed ourselves and others? Or is there something more revolutionary going on?

In Small Fires, Rebecca May Johnson reinvents cooking— that simple act of rolling up our sleeves, wielding a knife, spattering red hot sauce on our books— as a way of experiencing ourselves and the world. Cooking is thinking: about the liberating constraint of tying apron strings; the transformative dynamics of shared meals; the meaning of appetite and bodily pleasure; the wild subversiveness of the recipe, beyond words or control.

This joyful, revelatory work of memory and meditation both complicates and electrifies life in the kitchen. It shows us the radical potential of the thing we do every day: the power of small fires burning everywhere.

Readers love Small Fires:

'I adored it. A beautiful discourse on food which made me genuinely excited to cook my next meal'

'Like nothing I've ever read before'

'Beautiful, thought provoking'

'Intriguing and surprising' 'An absolutely delightful read... will have you running to the kitchen'

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Small Fires by Rebecca May Johnson is praised for its blend of memoir, social criticism, and innovative food writing. It challenges conventional views on cooking, framing it as intellectual and deeply personal. Reviewers commend its humour, radical ideas, and the way it makes readers reconsider their relationship with food and cooking. The book is celebrated for its engaging prose, which mixes personal anecdotes with deeper theoretical insights.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781911590491

Publisher: Pushkin Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: ONE

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 208

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Non-Fiction Rebecca May Johnson

About the Author

REBECCA MAY JOHNSON has published essays, reviews and nonfiction with Granta, Times Literary Supplement and Daunt Books Publishing, among others, and is an editor at the trailblazing food publication Vittles. Small Fires is her first book.

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