
My Review: Tender at the Bone is Ruth Reichl's mostly true tale of the people, places, and food that informed her culinary character. She recounts her experiences with passion and detail -- picking at her manic depressive mother's noxious cooking, discovering new appetites at a French boarding school, expanding her creativity at a new age commune in California, and relishing fine cuisine as a food critic.
Reichl's journey from guardian of the guests at her mother's table to self-assured food connoisseur is delectable and fascinating, but each experience felt a little disconnected rather than part of a flowing memoir. I'm a bit stressed right now and it was less than emotionally southing to read about the distantly dysfunctional relationship she had with her family. However, taken as a whole, I enjoyed this book and definitely recommend it as an interesting read for lovers of food lit.
My Rating: 4 Stars
For the sensitive reader: This book was read in stages over about two weeks and I took very little notes. I remember some swearing, but not a ton. I can't remember anything else "objectionable," but I wouldn't bet my life on it.
Sum it up: A delectable culinary journey.
1 comment:
One of my favorite "foodie" books.
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