In the novel Strange flowers by the Irish writer, Donal Ryan, characters struggle to fit in and feel they belong. Continue reading “Food and belonging”
Christmas Cake – again
With Christmas being just over five weeks away, and faced with a quieter weekend than normal, it seemed an opportune moment to make this year’s Christmas cake. Continue reading “Christmas Cake – again”
Food as legacy
Tom Lake, the latest novel by the American writer Ann Patchett, is a story about families and relationships, about finding the value in the everyday and understanding what really matters. Continue reading “Food as legacy”
Food and performance
In my last post I wrote about the three adopted sisters in Noel Streatfeild’s Ballet Shoes and how they seek to improve their fortunes through performance, both acting and dance. Continue reading “Food and performance”