"With contributions from Patti smith, David Sedaris and other cultural icons, this banquet of a book lays bare the bond between food and emotions."
Cooked up by actress and musician Zosia Mamet, My First Popsicle is a sumptuous feast in which celebrated contributors share stories that reveal and celebrate connections between food and emotions.
Described by Mamet as a “potluck of words from … exceptionally special literary cooks”, My First Popsicle is packed with personal memories and a powerful sense of food as a complex emotional force. As such, it’s the perfect gift for the gourmands in your life.
The nourishing anthology opens with Patti Smith, who shares how her “mother had a way of always making things better”, which often involved making “our favourite hard-times fare”, Poor Man’s Cake, the recipe for which is also included.
Meanwhile, actress Michaela Antonia Jaé Rodriguez shares “the first time I had a popsicle” with memory-stirring delight, and David Sedaris reveals his relationship to the humble hot dog.
Though each contributor has responded to theme in very different ways, and in very different styles, they share a common talent for conjuring the heart of this collection — how food unleashes emotions and contributes to making us who we are.
| Primary Genre | Cookery, Food and Drink |
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