Lilla Eckford, interned in a Japanese civilian camp in China during the second world war after an extraordinary early life,passed her time by compiling a book about the joys of food.Thisprecious cookery book, now in the possession of the ImperialWarMuseum, inspired Lilla's great-granddaughter, Frances Osborne, to investigate her enthralling story.
Lilla's Feast spans the world from China to India and finally to England over a hundred years, and blends together personal history, world events, period atmosphere and family anecdotes into a brilliantly vibrant and poignant story.
| ISBN: | 9780552771887 |
| Publication date: | 16th February 2006 |
| Author: | Frances Osborne |
| Publisher: | Black Swan an imprint of Transworld |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 399 pages |
| Genres: |
Biography: historical, political and military Cultural studies: food and society Family history, tracing ancestors |