minnie's review
Toast
by Nigel Slater
minnie's review
Toast by Nigel Slater
minnie's review
rating:
bookshelves:
non-fiction
recommended for: Everyone
Loved this book,each chapter describes Nigel Slaters memories of growing up in sixties britain through a different food.The boy Nigel finds solace in food when faced with the difficulties of growing up.The part where he cooks the Haddock for his lonely, grief stricken father really moved me.Its a very well written memoir and really draws you into the world of a sad little boy.I could relate to a lot of the food described in it such as burnt toast, butterscotch angel delight and the method of eating a walnut whip.This is the best book I've read in a while,very English and it descibed so well the snobbery in early sixties England surrounding class and food.
