Delicious!
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Ebury Publishing
Published:11th Sep '14
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
A rich, scrumptious and heartfelt tale of love and baking: The Devil Wears Prada meets Chocolat
Dear Mr Beard,
I sent my Magic Moments off yesterday, and that made me think of you.
I hope the cookies will remind Father of our life here. magazine young intern Billie discovers the wartime letters of twelve-year-old Lulu Swan, written to distinguished food writer, James Beard.
Dear Mr Beard,
I sent my Magic Moments off yesterday, and that made me think of you.
I hope the cookies will remind Father of our life here. Or maybe I should say what life used to be, before the war changed everything . . .
Hidden in the library of Delicious! magazine young intern Billie discovers the wartime letters of twelve-year-old Lulu Swan, written to distinguished food writer, James Beard. Lulu’s can-do spirit in the face of food shortages and other hardships help Billie come to terms with her own tragic past. Until one day it occurs to her: Lulu Swan might still be alive...
Reichl’s vivid descriptions of food will have readers salivating, and an insider’s look at life at a food magazine is fascinating. Her satisfying coming-of-age novel of love and loss vividly demonstrates the power of food to connect people across cultures and generations * Library Journal *
Rich characterization, a bright New York setting, transcendent discussions of taste and food * Booklist *
Irresistibly fun * Good Housekeeping *
A delightful mix of mystery, romance and mouthwatering food * Good Housekeeping *
ISBN: 9780091958169
Dimensions: 198mm x 126mm x 24mm
Weight: 260g
384 pages