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Jun 02, 2009 | ISBN 9780307279880 Buy
Jun 03, 2008 | ISBN 9780307377616 Buy
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Jun 02, 2009 | ISBN 9780307279880
Jun 03, 2008 | ISBN 9780307377616
Each of Lara Vapnyar’s six stories invites us into a world where food and love intersect, along with the overlapping pleasures and frustrations of Vapnyar’s uniquely captivating characters. Meet Nina, a recent arrival from Russia, for whom colorful vegetables represent her own fresh hopes and dreams . . . Luda and Milena, who battle over a widower in their English class with competing recipes for cheese puffs, spinach pies, and meatballs . . . and Sergey, who finds more comfort in the borscht made by a paid female companion than in her sexual ministrations. They all crave the taste and smell of home, wherever—and with whomever—that may turn out to be. A roundup of recipes are the final taste of this delicious collection.
Lara Vapnyar emigrated from Russia to New York in 1994 and began publishing short stories in English in 2002. She lives on Staten Island and is pursuing a Ph.D. in comparative literature at CUNY Graduate Center.
“Poignant, piquant and mischievously amusing.” —Wall Street Journal“Elegant. . . . In these stories, food has the power to define characters, propel plots, cause riots and even commit manslaughter.” —The New York Times“The comedy of these amusing character studies would, perhaps, have delighted Chekhov. . . . With Vapnyar, we’re seeing the weird and wonderful development of a sophisticated artist.” —San Francisco Chronicle“Charming…. The stories come alive, inviting the reader to explore the kitchen tables and anxious stomachs of the characters.”—The New York Observer
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