The author explores the lives of six remarkable women through the lens of their culinary experiences in the upcoming release. Each woman's story is intertwined with the food they consumed, revealing personal histories and broader cultural narratives. The book promises to delve into how food shapes identity and memory, offering a unique perspective on the intersection of gender, history, and gastronomy. Readers can expect an engaging blend of biography and food writing that highlights the significance of what we eat.
The author explores the lives of six remarkable women through the lens of their culinary choices, revealing how food reflects their personal stories and historical contexts. Each woman's relationship with food serves as a narrative device, illuminating their experiences and the societal influences of their time. This upcoming work promises to intertwine biography and gastronomy, offering readers a unique perspective on how meals can define identity and legacy.
'If you find the subject of food to be both vexing and transfixing, you'll love What She Ate' ElleDorothy Wordsworth believed that feeding her poet brother, William, gooseberry tarts was her part to play in a literary movement.Cockney chef Rosa Lewis became a favourite of King Edward VII, who loved her signature dish of whole truffles boiled in Champagne.Eleanor Roosevelt dished up Eggs Mexican - a concoction of rice, fried eggs, and bananas - in the White House.Eva Braun treated herself to Champagne and cake in the bunker before killing herself, alongside Adolf Hitler.Barbara Pym's novels overflow with enjoyment of everyday meals - of frozen fish fingers and Chablis - in midcentury England.Cosmopolitan editor Helen Gurley Brown's idea of "having it all" meant having almost nothing on the plate except a supersized portion of diet gelatin. In the irresistible What She Ate, Laura Shapiro examines the plates, recipe books and shopping trolleys of these six extraordinary women, casting a new light on each of their lives - revealing love and rage, desire and denial, need and pleasure.
