What you eat
"Tell me what you eat, and I shall tell you what you are." Anthelme Brillat-Savarin.
Writing an engaging memoir, or a compelling story about your ancestors, can be quite challenging. Even professional biographers struggle to find a unique angle. That is why I was intrigued to read ‘What She Ate: Six Remarkable Women and the Food That Tells Their Stories’ by Laura Shapiro.
“It struck me as obvious that everyday meals constitute a guide to…
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