Not for Bread Alone

Twenty-two acclaimed writers celebrate the art of eatingWendell Berry bull; Colette bull; William Corbett bull; Michael Dorris bull; Alexandre Dumas bull; M. F .K. Fisher bull; Michael Frank bull; Betty Fussell bull; Evan Jones bull; Judith B. Jones bull; Barbara Kafka bull; Madeline Kamman bull; Charles Lamb bull; Rose Macaulay bull; Henry Matthews bull; Joyce Carol Oates bull; Francine Prose bull; Paul Schmidt bull; James Seay bull; Charles Simic bull; Edward Steinberg bull; Alice WatersThere is more to be gained from our daily bread than mere sustenance. Curiosity, romance, ritual, and insight can be as much a part of a meal as any of its edible ingredients. In this delectable collection of essays on fine food and drink, twenty-two renowned writers capture the gestures, the celebrations, and the moments in which food, wine, and the act of eating transcend their initial purposes to become something far greater. A window into the eating lives of a handful of our finest literary artists, Not for Bread Alone is a tasty and most satisfying delight-a true culinary classic.