Broccoli and Other Tales of Food and Love

Each of Lara Vapnyar's six stories invites us into a world where food and love intersect, along with the overlapping pleasures and frustrations of Vapnyar's uniquely captivating characters. Meet Nina, a recent arrival from Russia, for whom colorful vegetables represent her own fresh hopes and dreams . . . Luda and Milena, who battle over a widower in their English class with competing recipes for cheese puffs, spinach pies, and meatballs . . . and Sergey, who finds more comfort in the borscht made by a paid female companion than in her sexual ministrations. They all crave the taste and smell of home, wherever--and with whomever--that may turn out to be. A roundup of recipes are the final taste of this delicious collection.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Published: 06/02/2009
ISBN: 9780307279880
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.37lbs
Size: 8.02h x 5.26w x 0.49d

Review Citations: New York Times Book Review 08/16/2009 pg. 20