Why Culinary Memoirs Are Worth Reading & Studying: An Interview with Barbara Frey Waxman, PhD (Part 2)
Read Part 1 of my interview with Barbara. AL: In what way do you believe food memoirs can inspire? BFW: Food memoirs might inspire readers to a greater understanding of individuals and families of different cultural backgrounds. These memoirs, which often have elements of the travel narrative in their discussions of food, might encourage readers to take [...]
Thursday, May 5th, 2011
Why Culinary Memoirs Are Worth Reading & Studying: An Interview with Barbara Frey Waxman, PhD (Part 1)
“Food memoirists understand that they are writing about everyone’s strongest basic instincts as they tell their own life stories. Food memoirs increasingly command our respect as we respond to their depictions of intense emotions, pleasurable recollections of communal and private food experiences, messages of familial wisdom, and insights into cultures.” —Barbara Frey Waxman AL: Barbara, [...]
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011
