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J. Ryan Stradal - Kitchens of The Great Midwest (2nd Hand Paperback)
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Synopsis
When Lars Thorvald's wife, Cynthia, falls in love with wine - and a dashing sommelier - he's left to raise their baby, Eva, on his own. He's determined to pass on his love of food to his daughter - starting with puréed pork shoulder.
As Eva grows, she finds her solace and salvation in the flavours of her native Minnesota. From Scandinavian lutefisk to hydroponic chocolate habaneros, each ingredient represents one part of Eva's journey as she becomes the star chef behind a legendary and secretive pop-up supper club, culminating in an opulent and emotional feast that's a testament to her spirit and resilience.
Each chapter in J. Ryan Stradal's startlingly original debut tells the story of a single dish and character, at once capturing the zeitgeist of the Midwest, the rise of foodie culture, and delving into the ways food creates community and a sense of identity.
Kitchens of the Great Midwest is about the family you lose, the friends you make and chance connections that can define a life. Joyful, quirky or brazen, everyone lends their voice to tell Eva's story - one that's as heartwarming as it is irresistible, taking the bitter with the sweet.
Details
- Format : Standard 2nd Hand Paperback
- Condition : Very Good
- Category : Fiction - Humorous Fiction
- Published : 2015 (Quercus)
- ISBN : 9780857054098
- SKU : B001224
- PPC : SP300gm
- RRP : £7.99
- Quantity Available : 1 only.
External Reviews
"By turns quirky, hilarious, and vividly sensory, Kitchens of the Great Midwest is an unexpected mother-daughter story about the bittersweet nature of life - its missed opportunities and its joyful surprises. It marks the entry of a brilliant new talent." - Goodreads.
"An oven-warm yet bittersweet collection of character studies circling the story of Eva Thorvald . . . Hilariously precise in its cultural geography . . . But in spite of its locavorous detail, the novel's plot is driven by a universal truth: that food brings people together." - Independent on Sunday.
"This offbeat debut features many satisfying ingredients, including triumph over adversity, recipes and a warm Midwestern backdrop." - Mail on Sunday.
"Stradal creates something quirky, affecting and delicious." - Sunday Mirror.
"Fun and original." - Woman and Home.
"Stradal's delicious debut reveals Eva's sweet, sad, funny self in a series of funny vignettes." - Psychologies.
"A gorgeous feast that feeds both the senses and the soul." - Simple Things.
"A tender coming-of-age story with a mix of finely rendered pathos and humour . . . Ultimately, Kitchens reveals the strong interplay among food, family and our most cherished memories . . . Stradal suggests that love - or the absence of love - is the most powerful condition of all." - Washington Post.