The Dinner Table

Name: The Dinner Table
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SKU: 9781804547373
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Over 100 Writers on Food

Series: Head of Zeus Anthologies

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Summary

The Dinner Table is a captivating exploration of how dining rituals reflect broader cultural identities and social dynamics. Delving into history, symbolism, and the art of dining, the book draws connections between culinary practices and cultural expression. This intriguing examination offers a fresh perspective on the role of shared meals in shaping community and tradition.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the intersection of food, art, and culture, as it explores how dining practices influence our social interactions and creative expressions. This book may appeal to you if you have a keen interest in the cultural significance behind our daily rituals and how they've shaped human history.

An anthology collecting together the 100 finest pieces on food, glorious food – both fiction and non-fiction.

A deliciously moreish collection of over 100 of the finest pieces of writing on food, selected by two of the rising stars of the literary and food scene

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'A gorgeous collection: if you savour words quite as much as food, this is for you!' NIGELLA LAWSON

A deliciously moreish collection of the finest pieces of writing on food.

In this big, beautiful anthology, award-winning writers Kate Young and Ella Risbridger present you with their ultimate fantasy dinner party. Here you’ll find over 100 authors, cooks and poets, from Laurie Colwin, Salman Rushdie and Jack Underwood, to Rachel Roddy, Audre Lorde and Nigella Lawson.

The individual pieces in The Dinner Table each have something to say to their neighbours on either side; just like a real-life dinner party, the collection is designed to flow from one topic to the next. You’ll discover old friends as well as new, discussing eggs, bread, fridge-raid suppers, wedding feasts and much, much more.

With pieces taken from newspapers and novels, magazines and memoirs, private letters and public statements, you can dip into The Dinner Table for one piece or twenty. Pop in for a drink, or stay until the tables are cleared away. Stay for coffee, and stay for breakfast.

Contributors include...

Naomi Alderman Maya Angelou Yémisí Aríbisálà Jane Austen Anthony Bourdain Angela Carter Laurie Colwin Jimi Famurewa Helen Fielding Ross Gay Amitav Ghosh Diana Henry Shirley Jackson Madhur Jaffrey James Joyce Kevin Kwan Nigella Lawson Min Jin Lee Audre Lorde Samin Nosrat Sylvia Plath Rachel Roddy Salman Rushdie Sathnam Sanghera Nigel Slater Toni Tipton-Martin Bryan Washington Sarah Waters Virginia Woolf * Michelle Zauner

Series: Head of Zeus Anthologies

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The Dinner Table

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The Dinner Table is praised for being a visually stunning compilation that appeals to both food and word enthusiasts. Featuring 100 pieces of food-inspired musings by notable figures, the book is celebrated for its variety and beauty, making it a captivating gift for those who love culinary arts and literature. It offers a rich exploration of topics from everyday ingredients to grand feasts, providing something delightful for every foodie.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804547373

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Apollo

Contributors:

Edited by Kate Young
Edited by Ella Risbridger

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 62.0mm

Width: 166.0mm

Height: 238.0mm

Weight: 1040g

Pages: 720

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Non-Fiction Series: Head of Zeus Anthologies

About the Author

Ella Risbridger is a writer and editor, mostly found in a pink kitchen in South London. She writes cookbooks, children's books, poems, articles and honestly, a whole bunch of stuff. Her debut food book Midnight Chicken was a Sunday Times Book of the Year 2019, Guild Of Food Writers General Cookbook of the Year, and an Amazon bestseller in both hardback and paperback. Ella likes poems, cats and gardens. @EllaRisbridger
Kate Young is an award-winning food writer, cook and bookworm. Her Little Library cookbooks (The Little Library Cookbook, The Little Library Year, and The Little Library Christmas) feature food inspired by famous and beloved and occasionally obscure works of literature. When not writing, Kate caters weddings and private events, and works behind the counter in her local bookshop. She is based in the English countryside.

The Dinner Table