Toast: The Story of a Boy's Hunger, (Paperback)

from SharonMariaBidwell

Nigel Slater's memoir told around the meals he shared with his family may be unique in its style and the childhood remembrances of joy at the simple pleasures instilled by food. For anyone of a certain age it will spike the memory, and for those too young to know what people used to eat it will b...

from mojacobs

This book is an autobiography telling about Slater's (not very happy) childhood (mother had severe astma and died when he was nine, father eventually remarried but stepmother and -son did not see eye to eye) and adolescence. Very matter-of-factly written, short chapters, never any false sentiment...

from shiunji

This book certainly read quickly (helped by good sectioning). A poignant but whimsical memoir, I thought Nigel drew the perfect line between empathy & self-depreciation. Some parts read a bit like horror (without giving too much away, watch out for Milk). As a foreigner currently in UK, it introd...

from lukespapa

After having read years ago, I re-read this book as my entry for an Edible Books contest. Though I didn't win the contest (toasted french bread topped with apple butter, crumbled blue cheese, freshly chopped sage) all was at least eaten so I can solace in that. The upside was enjoying a memoir wh...

from jimrbrown

I've only recently discovered Nigel Slater's cookery programmes on BBC TV and I love them. After acquiring several cookery books of his someone suggested this book. It is a comedy masterpiece and for anybody who grew up in Britain in the 50s and 60s it will be atrip down memory lane as far as foo...