Food

Writers on... Food' illustrates the complex relationships between writers and their victuals. Whether you eat to live or live to eat, this anthology of books for cooks, motivational stories, quotes and poems, provides a fascinating insight into history's most enduring meditations on gastronomy and dining. Vacillating between gluttony, apathy and pure appreciation, this collection offers an intriguing overview of that most universal of needs - food. The 'Writers on…' series is a collection of extracts, anecdotes and occasional philosophical musings from the world's most well known authors. This book of quotes, inspirational poems, letters, and quips, celebrates writers who have an individual, creative outlook on the world; on subjects from 'drink' to 'death', and 'love' to 'libraries'. Starting with ancient civilizations and moving towards the present day, this anthology of intellectual, inspirational and often funny quotes, provides a fascinating insight into a vast array of topics.