{"product_id":"miss-elizas-english-kitchen-a-novel-of-victorian-cookery-and-friendship-isbn-9780063066465","title":"Miss Eliza's English Kitchen: A Novel of Victorian Cookery and Friendship","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/em\u003e Book Club Pick * A \u003cem\u003eCountry Living\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book of Fall * A \u003cem\u003eWashington Post \u003c\/em\u003eBest Feel-Good Book of the Year * One of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times's\u003c\/em\u003e Best Historical Fiction Novels of Fall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a novel perfect for fans of Hazel Gaynor’s \u003cem\u003eA Memory of Violets\u003c\/em\u003e and upstairs-downstairs stories, Annabel Abbs, the award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eThe Joyce Girl\u003c\/em\u003e, returns with the brilliant real-life story of Eliza Acton and her assistant as they revolutionized British cooking and cookbooks around the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore Mrs. Beeton and well before Julia Child, there was Eliza Acton, who changed the course of cookery writing forever.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngland, 1835. London is awash with thrilling new ingredients, from rare spices to exotic fruits. But no one knows how to use them. When Eliza Acton is told by her publisher to write a cookery book instead of the poetry she loves, she refuses—until her bankrupt father is forced to flee the country. As a woman, Eliza has few options. Although she’s never set foot in a kitchen, she begins collecting recipes and teaching herself to cook. Much to her surprise she discovers a talent – and a passion – for the culinary arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEliza hires young, destitute Ann Kirby to assist her. As they cook together, Ann learns about poetry, love and ambition. The two develop a radical friendship, breaking the boundaries of class while creating new ways of writing recipes. But when Ann discovers a secret in Eliza’s past, and finds a voice of her own, their friendship starts to fray.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on the true story of the first modern cookery writer, \u003cem\u003eMiss Eliza’s English Kitchen\u003c\/em\u003e is a spellbinding novel about female friend­ship, the struggle for independence, and the transcendent pleasures and solace of food.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"I love Abbs’ writing and the extraordinary, hidden stories she unearths. Eliza Acton is her best discovery yet.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClare Pooley, New York Times bestselling author of The Authenticity Project\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In \u003cem\u003eMiss Eliza's English Kitchen\u003c\/em\u003e, Abbs serves up a brilliantly imagined tale in which Eliza Acton finally gets the recognition she deserves. A feast for the senses, rich with the flavors of Victorian England, I prepared every dish with Eliza and Ann and devoured every page. A literary—and culinary—triumph!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHazel Gaynor, New York Times bestselling author of When We Were Young \u0026amp; Brave\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An effervescent novel, bursting with delectable language and elegant details about cookbook writer, Eliza Acton. Don’t miss this intimate glimpse into the early English kitchens and snapshot of food history.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSara Dahmen, author of Copper Iron and Clay: A Smith’s Journey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fascinating, long overdue tribute to the unconventional Eliza Acton, the woman who revolutionized the English cookbook. Ann’s and Eliza’s drives for independence is inspiring, and their passion for cooking will awaken readers’ inner chef.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In \u003cem\u003eMiss Eliza's English Kitchen\u003c\/em\u003e, we learn of the bankruptcy that forced Eliza into genteel poverty and her father into clandestine exile, of Ann’s desperate attempts to cope with a ne’er-do-well father and a mentally ill mother... Eliza and Ann take turns narrating, but at all times food is foremost.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Desperate to get your \u003cem\u003eDownton Abbey\u003c\/em\u003e fix \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e love a good historical fiction read that's inspired by a true story? \u003cem\u003eMiss Eliza's English Kitchen\u003c\/em\u003e is just what you need.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCountry Living\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Beautifully written by bestselling author Annabel Abbs, this engrossing novel tells the tale of real-life poet and feminist Eliza Acton, who was well-known for her poetry, but less so for her major innovations in food and recipe writing.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrganic Spa Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An empowering read about the woman who changed cookbooks forever … It’s a story of independence and resilience that also celebrates the legitimacy of the culinary arts.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A sumptuous banquet of a book that nourished me and satisfied me just as Eliza Acton’s meals would have... I adored it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePolly Crosby, author of The Illustrated Child\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Wonderful...Abbs is such a good story teller. She catches period atmosphere and character so well.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVanessa Nicolson, author of Have You Been Good\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Abbs chooses the brilliant tactic of giving both Eliza and Ann equal time as point-of-view characters in this novel; because their voices are so distinct, and because they occupy such different classes, we get a portrait of Victorian domestic life that is both encompassing and finely detailed…” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistorical Novels Society, \"Editor's Choice\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889571786981,"sku":"NP9780063066465","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063066465.jpg?v=1730231520","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/miss-elizas-english-kitchen-a-novel-of-victorian-cookery-and-friendship-isbn-9780063066465","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}