Join us to discuss "Bite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees" by Aimee Nezhukumatathil. Enjoy light refreshments and share some foods mentioned in the book.
In Bite by Bite, poet and essayist Aimee Nezhukumatathil explores the way food and drink evoke our associations and remembrances—a subtext or layering, a flavor tinged with joy, shame, exuberance, grief, desire, or nostalgia. Nezhukumatathil restores our astonishment and wonder about food through her encounters with a range of foods and food traditions. From shave ice to lumpia, mangoes to pecans, rambutan to vanilla, she investigates how food marks our experiences and identities and explores the boundaries between heritage and memory. Bite by Bite offers a rich and textured kaleidoscope of vignettes and visions into the world of food and nature, drawn together by intimate and humorous personal reflections, with Fumi Nakamura's gorgeous imagery and illustration. — Provided by publisher
Part of Bite Into Books, an NEA Big Read celebration designed to build community through a shared reading experience. Join eight public library systems across Cuyahoga County to read, gather, and share stories about food and community this spring, in celebration of the book Bite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees by Aimee Nezhukumatathil.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Health and Wellness | Cultural Connections | Community | Books and Authors |
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