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Book Synopsis“More local color than a steamed lobster wearing wild blueberry bracelets, along with a mess of wistful nostalgia for any reader raised in Maine or New England.” —Portland Press HeraldNearly 70 renowned New England writers gather round the table to talk food and how it sustains us—mind, body, and soul An award-winning collection of essays by internationally recognized and beloved foodies,
Breaking Bread celebrates local foods, family, and community, while exploring how what’s on our plates engages with what’s off: grief, pleasure, love, ethics, race, and class.
Here, you’ll find reflections from top literary talents and food writers like
- Award-winning novelist Lily King on connecting with her children over a tweaked chocolate chip cookie recipe
- Pulitzer Prize recipient Richard Russo on the Italian soup his mother snubbed that he came to enjoy
- Coauthor o
