Did anyone else notice the use of food?

[Michael]

All through the book the various characters are exemplified by what and how they eat. This almost seemed more important than the plot. Did anyone else pick this up?

[Lubna]

The Inheritance of Loss provides an interesting study of cultures and food is one important element in South Asia... did not really pick that up but u have pointed tht out well ..

[Michael]

To me it feels as if she defines every one of her characters and their changes of circumstance either by what they eat, what they dream of eating, how they eat it, and what they actually cook, if they themselves cook at all. So the judge dreams of cake and scones, macaroons and cheese straws but gets biscuits that look like cardboard. The Afghan princesses only eat chicken. The cook claims he can make “Bananafritterpineapplefritterapplefritter…” etc, but has none of the ingredients to make his desserts with. His son Biju grills beefsteaks in America until he finds employment at the Ghandi Cafe.

[Sashi]

I did not find the book very interesting

[Anshuman]

Well my mind got vaccumed by reading such D-grade Booker winner. I only read to get done with it & never to sight it again. It was in my bookshelf since the time I left it in between & then I picked up again only to finish. I read this only because she is Anita Desai's daughter & one of few Indian Booker winners.

[Amar]

Food yes. Mentioned frequently. Borrowed folk knowledge and borrowed wisdom. Anyways what is original.

Writer knits the food well in their daily lives and denotes how different these characters have been.

[Micebyliz]

I enjoy books where food is an important element. Two other examples are Like Water for Chocolate and Babette's Feast (based on a story by Dinesen)
I did have trouble understanding this novel though. I need to reread it.

[Michael]

Micebyliz wrote: "I enjoy books where food is an important element. Two other examples are Like Water for Chocolate and Babette's Feast (based on a story by Dinesen)
I did have trouble understanding this novel thou..."
Loved Like Water for Chocolate! Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Cafe was also excellent.

[Micebyliz]

oh yes. i forgot that one. something about food is so relatable.