{"product_id":"recipe-for-life-9781405912853","title":"Recipe for Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Berry is one of our most-loved cookery writers and presenters, but few people know the professional and personal story behind her success. In this charming and life-affirming autobiography, you''ll discover the highs and lows of her remarkable life . . . \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the moment she came into the world - two weeks early, throwing her parents'' lives into disarray - Mary has gracefully but firmly done things her own way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in 1935, in the city of Bath, Mary''s childhood was a curious mix of idyllic picnics and ramblings, and alarming air raids; of a spirited and outdoorsy home life and a dreaded school existence. All nearly cut horribly short by an almost fatal bout of polio when she was thirteen, which isolated Mary in hospital, away from beloved family and friends for months.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Recovery saw her turn to her one true passion - cookery. And so began a love affair that has spanned six remarkable decades; from demonstrating ovens in the early 1950s to produci\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738957361495,"sku":"9781405912853","price":11.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405912853.jpg?v=1720050698","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/recipe-for-life-9781405912853","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}