A Place at the Table : A Novel (Hardcover)

from mchwest

I really enjoyed this book, far more then I thought I would. The story revolves around three people and melds together almost at the end.... It ended differently then I thought, a little weird, so with that being said a disappointment for me, or did I expect it to finish too cleanly... I was stil...

from rtevels

A beautifully written story of 3 characters ( Bobby, Alice and Amelia) trying to find where they belong. I loved Bobby's story-- how he became a chef due to the influence of his Meemaw and transformed the menu at Café Andres. The author tackles some difficult subjects: homosexuality, the AIDS epi...

from shazjhb

Good book. No surprises but a good story. Loved the cooking. I always wonder what happens to people in books. Thanks for another pre release

from BrokenTeepee

A Place at the Table is not my usual reading choice. I was drawn to it because of the food angle - I love to cook and while not a story that takes place in kitchens, food, cooking and cookbooks all play central roles that help to bring the main characters together. There are three - Bobby, Alice ...

from jo-jo

I found this to be a very enjoyable novel narrated by different people, depending upon whose perspective is being told. The summary above indicates we are given the stories from three different characters, and although this is true, it seemed like the story belonged more to Bobby than any of the ...