tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844162.post6045696949649568286..comments2024-03-29T03:52:13.439-04:00Comments on __Chicks Dig Poetry__: Muddling ThroughSandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02108785153248826337noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844162.post-32752684341149732762009-08-05T13:39:24.102-04:002009-08-05T13:39:24.102-04:00Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant
Confessions ...Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant<br />Confessions of Cooking for One and Dining Alone<br />edited by Jenni Ferrari-AdlerDenise | Chez Danissehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418226690328176970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844162.post-51452036024411926252009-08-01T08:54:04.291-04:002009-08-01T08:54:04.291-04:00The wonderful Vicki Forman's memoir was just r...The wonderful Vicki Forman's memoir was just released- it's called This Lovely Life. she's on my blogroll and a wonderful woman with a story to tell, and she told with with passion and skill. Salon just reviewed/interviewed her too.. I have her link on my site.Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699674732274478502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844162.post-18757877958680024662009-07-30T01:14:38.873-04:002009-07-30T01:14:38.873-04:00If you're looking for a fantastic memoir, Jess...If you're looking for a fantastic memoir, Jessica Handler's "Invisible Sister" is amazing.Collin Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03777180960376039699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844162.post-66742609334691051772009-07-29T23:30:32.267-04:002009-07-29T23:30:32.267-04:00Also, Anthony Lane has a collection of his New Yor...Also, Anthony Lane has a collection of his New Yorker reviews called 'Nobody's Perfect' and about halfway through he reviews the top ten cook books from the 1940s. You wouldn't think this would be comic gold, but it is.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18141483859675849462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844162.post-42885944545106350922009-07-29T20:20:26.566-04:002009-07-29T20:20:26.566-04:00Try 'Food and Loathing', it's a fabulo...Try 'Food and Loathing', it's a fabulous memoir about living with an eating disorder. I can't recall the author's name for the life of me, but it's funny as hell, smart, and a super fast read.<br /><br />See you on Project Verse!!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18141483859675849462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844162.post-49105772645897356562009-07-29T14:47:24.234-04:002009-07-29T14:47:24.234-04:00Try Jim Harrison's The Raw and the Cooked - go...Try Jim Harrison's The Raw and the Cooked - good food writing with a good dose of memoir.Steve Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15797234919854185892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844162.post-42504166611198097712009-07-28T23:09:34.690-04:002009-07-28T23:09:34.690-04:00You can add peaches to their list of terrible frui...You can add peaches to their list of terrible fruit. They smelled so good, I fell for it and bought them.<br /><br />I like Murakami's short stories a lot.Valerie Lovelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11309299429765944601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844162.post-51445168947906638962009-07-28T14:12:52.366-04:002009-07-28T14:12:52.366-04:00Food writing: I love Laurie Colwin's Home Coo...Food writing: I love Laurie Colwin's Home Cooking. She died waaay too young.<br /><br />I read an interesting food memoir by a British writer: Toast by Nigel slater.<br /><br />I second Anthony Bourdain and A Moveable Feast.<br /><br />Honestly, if I were reading for a grant application in NF and found poetry as a sample, I'd be very taken aback. I know that's not what you want to hear...sorry.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00619211671334466665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844162.post-15254209811614663272009-07-26T18:16:40.504-04:002009-07-26T18:16:40.504-04:00memoir-
new edition of Hemingway's ' A Mo...memoir-<br /><br />new edition of Hemingway's ' A Moveable Feast '<br /><br />' Don't Let's Go To The Dogs Tonight ' Alexandra Fuller<br /><br />' The Big House ' forget author but LOVE this absolutely delightful book. i felt like i found a hidden treasure when i read it.Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699674732274478502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844162.post-42838120667512721432009-07-26T12:53:44.161-04:002009-07-26T12:53:44.161-04:00I love Molly Wizenberg's A Homemade Life--memo...I love Molly Wizenberg's A Homemade Life--memoir about food/family and includes recipes too tempting not to try! Satisfying and delicious.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05299560297210944177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844162.post-76518874773111654632009-07-26T11:38:21.118-04:002009-07-26T11:38:21.118-04:00I'm a huge fan of Kelly Link's short stori...I'm a huge fan of Kelly Link's short stories (her latest is "Pretty Monsters" - her first, "Stranger Things Happen" is still my favorite) and Haruki Murakami's short stories (my favorite collections of his are "After Dark" and "After the Quake.")Jeanninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16419593830749483323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844162.post-24593137602765713282009-07-25T19:38:24.986-04:002009-07-25T19:38:24.986-04:00For food writing, my sister loves Anthony Bourdain...For food writing, my sister loves Anthony Bourdain. If his prose matches his commentary on his TV show, it should be a good read.<br /><br />Surreal or funny short stories? I'd recommend:<br /><br />Amy Bloom's <i>A Blind Man Can See How Much I Love You</i> -- funny<br /><br />Gabriel Garcia Marquez's <i>Leaf Storm and Other Stories</i> (how can you resist a collection with a story titled "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World"?) -- Definitely surreal<br /><br />Banana Yoshimoto's <i>Asleep</i> -- surreal and funnyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844162.post-37639263203474439032009-07-25T19:21:58.944-04:002009-07-25T19:21:58.944-04:00Hi Chicky!
Not sure how to help with your "b...Hi Chicky!<br /><br />Not sure how to help with your "best" conundrum; maybe try not to sweat it too much and hope they recognize your name and its association with amazing talent!?!?<br /><br />As for books, I have many to recommend:<br /><br />Plenty: One Man, One Woman, and a Raucous Year of Eating Locally <br /><br />The Ethics of What We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter<br /><br />Fat of the Land: Adventures of a 21st Century Forager <br /><br />Twinkie Deconstructed (though I can't vouch for this one; I am about to begin it on the stationary bike . . . )Martha Silanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16486148374821966457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844162.post-36153298196408508662009-07-25T12:07:25.124-04:002009-07-25T12:07:25.124-04:00Sandra,
The first book that comes to mind is Aime...Sandra,<br /><br />The first book that comes to mind is Aimee Bender's "Willful Creatures," as far as funny and surreal short fiction goes. I thoroughly enjoyed her collection. "The Meeting" and "Fruit and Words" are particularly good stories. Hope that helps, and hope you are doing well.nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642190743927859227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844162.post-50482172266279399052009-07-25T12:01:30.377-04:002009-07-25T12:01:30.377-04:00Sorry. Just checked. Blog is Gherkins & Tomato...Sorry. Just checked. Blog is Gherkins & Tomatoes. Named after a painting. Very clever.<br /><br />svsGiuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06569643363733791671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844162.post-45952127742822287212009-07-25T11:58:25.049-04:002009-07-25T11:58:25.049-04:00Sandra--
I can't think of what-to-do about th...Sandra--<br /><br />I can't think of what-to-do about the application. Brain is fried & I sit surrounded by mountains of books but imagine you've already read:<br /><br />My Life in France (J.Child & nephew)--it's really funny. Having lived there (not in Paris,though) & a slight acquaintance, I just put it off as one more, blah blah. Sorry that I did so. I started reading it two days ago & having a good time. Yesterday I laughed out loud--in public. The horror. JC lived here, you know, for a bit & so there are some DC references for a bit of additional fun.<br /><br />Have you read any MFK Fisher? You probably have the collected works...but if not, she's it.<br /><br />There's an interesting blog, Tomatoes & Gherkins (?) Food history, recipes, & extensive label/index for reading & so on. I would look there for recommendations (or ask author).<br /><br />Funny/surreal short stories/memoirs (except JChild's). Have bag of new & used books purchased over last two weeks & I can't remember a single title..I've had to wait so long to buy some that the list was long. <br /><br />So that's my cue to get to market for 1) flowers before all the good ones are gone; 2) coffee; 3) food. Brain will come back to life. I hope.<br /><br />Cheers & good weekend.<br /><br />SusanGiuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06569643363733791671noreply@blogger.com