{"product_id":"good-taste-a-novel-in-search-of-great-food-isbn-9780063325814","title":"Good Taste: A Novel in Search of Great Food","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Buttery passages are slathered with food imagery, and Scott conjures markets, pantries, and laden tables you won’t want to leave. A sweet treat of a book.\"  — \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith delectable prose, a sharp heroine ahead of her time, and an adventure across the English countryside in search of great food, \u003cem\u003eGood Taste\u003c\/em\u003e is the perfect historical novel for fans of \u003cem\u003eDear Mrs. Bird \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou can tell a lot about a person from what they like to eat…\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngland in 1932 is in the grip of the Great Depression. Stella Douglas, author of a much-loved but not very successful biography, is a bit depressed herself. When she’s summoned to see her editor in London, she expects her writing career is over before it’s even started.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut much to her surprise, she is being commissioned to write a history of English food. It's to be quintessentially English and intended to lift the sprits of the nation. There's just one problem: a lot of English food is actually quite terrible (and anything good is usually imported from elsewhere). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo Stella travels across England in hopes of discovering a hidden culinary gem. What she discovers is oatcakes and gravy and lots and lots of potatoes. But when her car breaks down midjourney and the dashing and charismatic antiques dealer Freddie springs to her rescue, she is led in a very different direction . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of wit, life, and—against all odds—delicious food, \u003cem\u003eGood Taste \u003c\/em\u003eis a story of discovery and one woman’s desire to make her own way as a modern woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLively, poignant, witty and beautifully written, and all driven by a wonderful character in Stella Douglas, I couldn't stop turning the pages.\" — Hazel Gaynor, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Last Lifeboat\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Wonderful on nostalgia, doing things your own way and maintaining faith. I raced through it.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail (UK) on Good Taste\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fascinating, immersive, and delicious treat of a book.”   - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eheat (Book of the Week) (UK) on Good Taste\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“British historian Scott’s first novel is a beautifully evocative reminder of what it means to come back from war and to face the age-old question of whether it is better to have survived or to have died. Highly recommended.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review) on The Poppy Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A dazzling intersection of romance and historical fiction.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePopsugar on The Poppy Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Scott’s bold novel, inspired by her own family history, is instantly appealing for historical fiction fans. But the timeless story of love, loyalty, and honor will have appeal for readers of all interests.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on The Poppy Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Scott takes readers on a journey of professional and personal discovery, making the novel an excellent pick for those who enjoy explorations of women’s independence.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Buttery passages are slathered with food imagery, and Scott conjures markets, pantries, and laden tables you won’t want to leave. A sweet treat of a book.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Stella is an endearing protagonist, and Scott’s sentences fly by, with great descriptions of foods and places. Devour this one during a rainy weekend, ideally paired with several cups of tea and maybe some oatcakes.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEater\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[L]ighthearted and charming...This is an easygoing historical novel about a young woman coming into her own.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890534183141,"sku":"NP9780063325814","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063325814.jpg?v=1730233513","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/good-taste-a-novel-in-search-of-great-food-isbn-9780063325814","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}