“Readers who are already food lovers are the obvious audience here, but those even those who aren't will have plenty to ruminate on through these coming-of-age shorts.Used Very Good (1 available) Used book that is in excellent condition. “You're going to savor every page of this yummy graphic memoir.” - Reading Rants “A grand appreciation for the sheer joy of sharing a meal (and recipe).” - Bookslut “Just about everything in this rambling memoir is handled with good cheer, which hints at the positive energy and personal fulfillment Knisley has wrought from her young life in food.” - Booklist “I plan on buying this book for every foodie I know.” - Wired like a giant bowl of spaghetti carbonara or a tower of huevos rancheros (recipes included) this is a book that teenagers and parents will savor in equal measure.” - Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

“Knisley's candid storytelling, deadpan humor, and clear-line storytelling make the book entirely accessible. “Lucy Knisley is bringing comics into the kitchen.” - USA Today Step aside, Joy of Cooking.” -Alison Bechdel, author of Fun Home “Lucy Knisley's delightful drawings don't just tell great stories, they're a crystal-clear how-to guide to everything worth doing in the kitchen. Her language, like her drawings, is precise and uncluttered.' - New York Times 'Between chapters, Knisley offers simple, neatly diagrammed recipes (chocolate chip cookies! pesto! sangria!). Even the story of her own gestation is spun in the. Knisley grew up with a chef and a food snob for parents, so no chapter of her life exists without a food-related association. In her forthright, thoughtful, and funny memoir, Lucy traces key episodes in her life thus far, framed by what she was eating at the time and lessons learned about food, cooking, and life. Knisley’s introductory chapter sets the scene for the whole collection: Relish is about place and time and story, not just about that rumble in your belly. 'Lovingly illustrated and annotated in her bright, cartoony style.' -NPR The daughter of a chef and a gourmet, this talented young cartoonist comes by her obsession honestly. Her graphic memoirs include Something New: Tales from a Makeshift Bride and Kid Gloves. Her travelogues ( French Milk, An Age of License, and Displacement) and web comic series ( Stop Paying Attention) have been lauded by critics, and her combined work has built her a devoted readership for her honest and thoughtful true-life stories. It was a New York Times bestseller and has been translated into five languages. Her Alex Award-winning graphic novel, Relish: My Life in the Kitchen, tells the story of her childhood steeped in the food industry. Lucy Knisley is the author and illustrator of beloved graphic novels about memory, identity, food, and family.

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