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Taking a feminist perspective on a subject encumbered by the ponderous weight of societal mores and cultural expectations, Avakian's collection illustrates how meal preparation remains a meaningful expression of emotional connections and a creative way to communicate. In stories, essays, and recipes, women reminisce about food to reveal a myriad of highly charged meanings. Personal reflections illustrate the metaphorical warmth a kitchen environment generates, strengthening familial ties. In other instances, the culinary mode is shown to be rejected, releasing precious energy for writing or other artistic outlets. Representing well-known as well as emerging writers, this wide-ranging collection delineates just how food sustains ties that bind and provides satisfying reminders of the choices women have today. Alice Joyce

More praise for "Through the Kitchen Window"

"[T]here are many joys to be had here, shocks of recognition for any reader."--Hungry Mind Review

"'Through the Kitchen Window' contains an impressive array of cooking experiences, expressed in poetry and prose."--Hampshire Gazette

"A! Read it and eat."--Entertainment Weekly

"An engrossing read."--Publishers Weekly -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfügbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.