A THOUSAND FEASTS Small Moments of Joy . . . A Memoir of Sorts

Food writer, television personality, and memoirist Nigel Slater writes stylishly. His fine performance is the happy surprise of this audiobook. It may be the exactitude of his British pronunciation or that few travelers are as comfortable and perceptive abroad as he is. The text is packed--maybe overstuffed--with short chronicles of his experiences dining, cooking, traveling, and reporting from countries ranging from Lebanon to Iceland. But it may be his more homespun revelations of his own London home and interactions with the craftsmen who have created his plates and pots, wooden spoons, and cookware--along with his handmade paper and unusual inks--that remain with the listener. The renovation of his antique home revealed two fireplaces hidden beneath the plaster; these are symbolic examples of his love of history. A.D.M. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2024]