Tales From A Hungry Life: A Memoir with Recipes made me laugh out loud -- and cry.
It's the story of Maria and her six brothers; a stray dog or two; a garage
band; an Italian father and a Puerto Rican mother, and a raucous, high-spirited
extended family -- that turns from
a rollicking tale to a heartfelt one of loss and remembrances (no spoilers here
- you must, must read this memoir). The setting is a character too -- Queens,
New York, with all its diversity, comes alive with this writer's deft hand. The
short, vividly written chapters all culminate with delicious recipes and spot
on funny advice for any family. I loved the opening, a tragically-comedic
chapter about the author's family home being struck by lighting, which ends
with a recipe for blackened chicken. I come from a large Italian-American
family on my mother's side, and I could relate to the food, to the chaos, to
the comedy in tragedy, which this author captures so well. This is a memoir to
share! Heartfelt, vivid, funny and
delicious-- Tales From A Hungry Life: A Memoir with Recipes is worth a read
around the dining room table. Kudos to my good friend Maria for writing such a tasty, fulfilling read! |
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