“Delicious food, wonderful characters, and adventures abound in this delightful story that simmers with affection.” - Christian Science Monitor
This is an irresistible story of two women from a lost time, both determined to make the best of things." - The Seattle Times “Impossible to put down… By the end, I was shedding tears along with the characters, and felt as if I’d made two friends. Ryan Stradal, author of Kitchens of the Great Midwest It's like a dinner with friends you won't want to end." -J. With lush descriptions of food and a resonant historical setting, Love & Saffron is a sweet, savory, and emotional pleasure. “Part historical fiction, part friendship saga, and part carnival for the senses, Love & Saffron isn't just for food lovers-it's an ode to risk-takers, trailblazers, and the chefs in all of us. One of The Buzz Magazine’s Best Books of 2022 One of Bookreporter’s Favorite Books of 2022 One of Booklist’s Editors’ Choice for Audiobooks One of Library Journal’s Historical Fiction Bestsellers Into this beautiful, intimate world comes the ultimate test of their friendship, and of their belief that food and love can sustain us during our darkest hours. A long-lost flavor surfaces buried memories, and a quest to make carne asada opens the doors of a sheltered life. When Joan sends a fan letter to Imogen with an enclosed packet of saffron and a recipe, their journey of culinary exploration and soul-deep friendship begins. Young Joan is just discovering herself as a foodwriter in bustling Los Angeles, while experienced columnist Imogen is settled in her decades-long marriage on Camano Island outside Seattle.
Joan Bergstrom and Imogen Fortier understand the key to a savored life-delicious food. A friendship for the ages.Ĭreamy risotto alla Milanese. In the vein of the classic 84, Charing Cross Road, this witty and tender novel is a sensuous experience of food and a deep friendship between two very different women in 1960s America. The Instant National Bestseller and #1 Indie Next Pick
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