A rich anthology of American food writing spanning 250 years, exploring culinary history and diverse cultural perspectives.
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A rich anthology of American food writing spanning 250 years, exploring culinary history and diverse cultural perspectives.
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In this groundbreaking anthology, celebrated food writer Molly O’Neill gathers the very best from over 250 years of American culinary history. This literary feast includes classic accounts of iconic American foods: Henry David Thoreau on the delights of watermelon; Herman Melville, with a mouth-watering chapter on clam chowder; H. L. Mencken on the hot dog; M. F. K. Fisher in praise of the oyster; Ralph Ellison on the irresistible appeal of baked yam; William Styron on Southern fried chicken. Am...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Brief mentions of food and sex connections; not central or graphic.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted.
Profanity
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No evidence of profanity found.
Substance use
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No evidence of substance use found.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence of LGBTQ+ representation found.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present.
Political content
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Minor cultural and social commentary on foodways and identity.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence of self-harm or suicide found.
Abuse & suffering
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Brief references to hunger and systemic food issues; not central.
Other
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