Not for Bread Alone

Twenty-two acclaimed writers celebrate the art of eatingWendell Berry *; Colette *; William Corbett *; Michael Dorris *; Alexandre Dumas *; M. F .K. Fisher *; Michael Frank *; Betty Fussell *; Evan Jones *; Judith B. Jones *; Barbara Kafka *; Madeline Kamman *; Charles Lamb *; Rose Macaulay *; Henry Matthews *; Joyce Carol Oates *; Francine Prose *; Paul Schmidt *; James Seay *; Charles Simic *; Edward Steinberg *; 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 delighta true culinary classic.