You know how sometimes you read a book that is just so lovely and perfect that you never want it to end? You intentionally draw it out so that it lasts longer? Even if you only have it on a one week hold from the library and you've now had it in your possession for 12 extra days? That was that A Homemade Life was for me. From the creator of the blog Orangette, A Homemade Life is a book of short essays, blog posts even. They average 7 or 8 pages long and each one includes a recipe to go with the little slice of life. Wizenberg writes about her love of France, her father's death, and her whirlwind romance and eventual marriage and through it all, her love of food.
From the very first essay I imagined myself doing one of those great posts that have a little recipe built into them. I'd take a picture of every step and we'd eat whatever it was with great relish and it would be a beautiful post. And then I never got my act together before our next library run, and I didn't do it. I put my name back on the list to check it out again though and it's on my wishlist at Paperbackswap, so one day I will do that post.
Bottom line: if you like
A Homemade Life by Molly Wizenberg
Simon & Schuster
2009
336 pages
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I love memoirs! I'm so glad to see this one is so good because I adore the cover.
ReplyDeleteI read Orangette sometimes, but a book of it seems odd. Maybe I'll have to take a look at it. Molly does seem to have an interesting story.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get this book soon so we can have that recipe post you just promised us!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like something I would love!
ReplyDeleteI like a good foodie book every now and then. I think it would be way cool if you did one of those foodie posts.
ReplyDeleteI used to read Orangette, but wound up deleting her blog from my favorites when I was trying to cut back on my blog-hopping. I heard about the book via Gluten-Free Girl and now, after reading your post, I really want to get this book (and start reading Orangette's blog again)! I love foodie books. I'm currently reading The Sharper Your Knife, The Less You Cry and I recently devoured The School of Essential Ingredients. Thanks for the review. I'll buy a copy tomorrow at work! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, this sounds so good! I am next on the wait list for it at my library and I just realized it will be perfect for the non-fiction challenge I signed up for today.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds really nice - I'll definitely be checking it out!
ReplyDeleteI've read it now and I have to say I absolutely loved it too! I completely understand the wanting to draw it out feeling!
ReplyDeleteSounds good! I've added this to my TBR list since I am a lover of food books and memoirs.
ReplyDeleteThis does sound like a fantastic read that will become a favorite of mine, too. I'm putting it on my list to read in 2010. Thanks for the recommendation.
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