loved the breakdown on the stigma behind food writing and how it’s an extension of writing about domestic affairs and how they’re often devalued! some of my favorite writing is food writing.
Wow. Your words and sentiment are incredibly moving and perfect and relatable as I ploddingly research and draft a bio-memoir on three generations of female foodwriters in my family (my grandmother, mother and now, myself).
“And those of us who set store by ideas and ideals have never been quite able to learn that just because they do have power nowadays, there is a direct connection between their power and another kind of power, the old, unabashed, cynical power of force. We are always being surprised by this.” Lionel Trilling, Introduction to Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell.
As a general reader, when I read the above for the first time, it was like an earthquake shook my world. I thought, Of course! This explains why, as an idealist I am always disappointed. The “cynical power of force” is ever-present.
Excellent as always!!! I just read Adler’s companion cookbook to An Everlasting Meal about how to cook with leftovers, need to visit the original now.
Thanks so much Tyler, always appreciate you reading❤️ I need to get my hands on the companion cook book too !
loved the breakdown on the stigma behind food writing and how it’s an extension of writing about domestic affairs and how they’re often devalued! some of my favorite writing is food writing.
Thanks so much for reading, I’m glad it resonated with you! Always happy to find more ppl who like to read about food:)
Wow. Your words and sentiment are incredibly moving and perfect and relatable as I ploddingly research and draft a bio-memoir on three generations of female foodwriters in my family (my grandmother, mother and now, myself).
You matter.
You matter! My goodness thank you for your kind comment and best of luck with your book! I hope to read it someday :)
“And those of us who set store by ideas and ideals have never been quite able to learn that just because they do have power nowadays, there is a direct connection between their power and another kind of power, the old, unabashed, cynical power of force. We are always being surprised by this.” Lionel Trilling, Introduction to Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell.
As a general reader, when I read the above for the first time, it was like an earthquake shook my world. I thought, Of course! This explains why, as an idealist I am always disappointed. The “cynical power of force” is ever-present.
Thank you for reading and sharing that quote! Wow. Trilling is on my list to read more of.