Eliza Acton,despite having never before boiled an egg,became one of the world's most successful cookery writers,revolutionizing cooking and cookbooks around the world. Her story is fascinating,uplifting and truly inspiring.
Told in alternate voices by the award-winning author of The Joyce Girl,and with recipes that leap to life from the page,The Language of Food by Annabel Abbs is the most thought-provoking and page-turning historical novel you'll read this year,exploring the enduring struggle for female freedom,the power of female friendship,the creativity and quiet joy of cooking and the poetry of food,all while bringing Eliza Action out of the archives and back into the public eye.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster LtdISBN: 9781398502253Number of pages: 416Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 25 mm
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'A compelling tale of friendship,freedom and food.'- BBC History Magazine
'Based on real-life events,The Language of Food shines a light on the woman who invented the recipe as we know it today,and whose fascinating story has long been overlooked.'- History Revealed Magazine
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