The Soul of Good Food
by Afric de Bláca

an acclaimed new collection of thought-provoking essays

This is a beautiful collection of literary and philosophical essays, looking at life through the prism of food. Authored by Afric de Bláca, this book is exquisitely written and deeply interesting. In the tradition of Alain de Botton and G.W. Sebald, de Bláca explores far and wide in this magical mystery tour.

Part personal memoir, part polemic, part political analysis, part spiritual enquiry, what comes through most is the author's unrelenting quest for authenticity in a degraded world. As de Bláca writes, "food is about so much more than just food...it is the storybook of the world."

Page length: 117

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TESTIMONIALS

"After reading your book, I'll never take food for granted again. You've inspired me to realise that food really does matter in ways that never occured to me before. I've read so many books on nutrition but never been affected to change to natural food until I read your fantastic book, which is not about nutrition at all! You've done something magical! This is a book I'll keep and pass onto my grandchildren!"---Toni, Wisconsin

"You put words to something I have been feeling for a long time--about the fakeness of everything including food. Reading it was like taking some good medicine---except I enjoyed it---perhaps I should say it was more like a healing experience. Thank you for helping me realise what was wrong with my life---it was a lot cheaper than going to therapy! I'm renting an allotment now and growing my own food and it makes me happier than anything I've ever done before."---Mark, London

"Your essay about the nomads was awesome. And the one about your aunt's house in Dublin too--- I'm a Joyce scholar and I loved it!" -----Maryann, Vancouver

"I don't think I've ever read an ebook as good as this one. You should be snapped up by a "real" publisher! Hope you are. You deserve it!"------Charles, Italy (the home of real food!)

"I'm expecting my first baby and have been trying to decide whether to breastfeed or not. Your analysis of the taboo of breastfeeding was fascinating and crystallised the issue for me. I'm so glad I came upon your book before my baby is born because now I realise how food is so important to babies in the first months of life."-----Amy, Sydney, Australia

"I am loving your little book. Read 'Brave New World' years ago---must check it out again after reading your interpretation!"----Pat, New Mexico

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Browse the Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

FOOD--- A PERSONAL MEMOIR

A Mother and Three Angels

Dining with the Living and the Dead

The Dark-Haired Demeter of Slievenamon

These are the Days………

The Proustian Potential of Food

Manifesto

FOOD AND CIVILISATION

The Lost Sublimity of Food.

A Crisis in the Making

Nourishing Body and Soul

Food and Civilisation

A Meal to Remember

THE POLITICS OF FOOD

Politics on the Shopshelf

Who Murdered my Village? Who Murdered my Food?

The Politics of Food and Authenticity

Petition

FOOD FEMINISM AND FAMILY

Who's Cooking Tonight Dear?

The Great Taboo of Baby-Feeding

Truth Lies and Food

REDEEMING FOOD

Back to Basics

Natural Food

Taking Responsibility for What We Eat

The Time-Money Equation

The Zen of Food

Baba Yaga's Kitchen

Alexander Technique and the Zen of Eating

The Grace of Gratitude

EPILOGUE

A Savage Outlook

Bibliography

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