52 Loaves : One Man's Relentless Pursuit of Truth, Meaning, and a Perfect Crust (Hardcover)

from lkarr

His attempt to make the "perfect" bread was amusing; sometimes even laugh out loud funny. I can't wait to try the levain.

from mattparfitt

I enjoyed this book a lot, perhaps partly because I'm a little bread-obsessed right now, but also because it's entertaining and amusing. It's a little formulaic and predictable, perhaps, but I did learn a thing or two from it. It's well-crafted and witty.

from pnorman4345

Our author bakes a loaf of peasant bread every week for a year. along the way he learns the chemistry of flour, the biology of yeast and the ways ofa moastery in France. It was the monastery where Patrick Leigh Fremour use to stay! Quite good.

from NellieMc

I loved this book - so much so, that I went out and bought The $64 tomato. Obsessive, compulsive, driven, but also reflective, thoughtful, and intelligent - Alexander comes through as a very complex person. I certainly wouldn't want to marry him, but I'll read anything he writes.

from Cecilturtle

I just loved this book full of fun, adventure, knowledge, and - dare I say - spiritual enlightenment. Alexander has a penchant for digging deep and he spares no effort from growing his own wheat to travelling abroad for the perfect loaf. His determination is striking and his sense of humour is co...