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In the vein of the classic 84, Charing Cross Road, this witty and tender novel follows two women in 1960s America as they discover that food really does connect us all, and that friendship and laughter are the best medicine. When twenty-seven-year-old Joan Bergstrom sends a fan letterâ??as well as a gift of saffronâ??to fifty-nine-year-old Imogen Fortier, a life-changing friendship begins. Joan lives in Los Angeles and is just starting out as a writer for the newspaper food pages. Imogen lives on Camano Island outside Seattle, writing a monthly column for a Pacific Northwest magazine, and while she can hunt elk and dig for clams, sheâ??s never tasted fresh garlicâ??exotic fare in the Northwest of the sixties. As the two women commune through their letters, they build a closeness that sustains them through the Cuban Missile Crisis, the assassination of President Kennedy, and the unexpected in their own lives.
Food and a good lifeâ??they canâ??t be separated. It is a discovery the women share, not only with each other, but with the men in their lives. Because of her correspondence with Joan, Imogenâ??s decades-long marriage blossoms into something new and exciting, and in turn, Joan learns that true love does not always come in the form we expect it to. Into this beautiful, intimate world comes the ultimate test of Joan and Imogenâ??s friendshipâ??a test that summons their unconditional trust in each other.
A brief respite from our chaotic world, Love & Saffron is a gem of a novel, a reminder that food and friendship are the antidote to most any heartache, and that human connection wil… (plus d'informations)
Oh, what a treat! I devoured (!!) this little book in 2 nights. Now I must buy copies for some foodie friends I know (mine was from the library).
Well written, and perfectly captures the tone of a time and world with kind remembrance, yet pulls no punches as to the shadows of those years. Very creative use of POV. ( )
This book falls into the category of food for your soul. A beautifully told story, mostly through letters, between two female friends. Be forewarned, food plays a major player in the book and you’ll be starving by the time you finish the book. Luckily it’s short enough to knock off the novel in less than three hours, giving you the ability try one of the delicious recipes on the same day ( )
Love & Saffron, a novel written by Kim Fay, explores the lives of Joan and Imogen. These two women start corresponding in the early sixties, and their relationship soon develops into a true friendship. They confide in each other via letter, sharing secrets, personal failures and achievements. It sounds simple enough, and yet it isn’t.
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"When shall we live, if not now?" asked Seneca before a table laid for his pleasure and his friends'. It is a question whose answer is almost too easily precluded. When indeed? We are alive, and now. When else live, and how more pleasantly than supping with sweet comrades? -M.F.K. Fisher, "Meals for Me," Serve It Forth
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for Janet Brown, Barbara Hansen, and my Great-Aunt Emma Ethier
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Dear Mrs. Fortier,
I hope this letter finds you well.
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[Imogene] I have been thinking about Francis, too. Of course, I'm always thinking about him. He's my husband, and every day I'm doing something for him. We have our routines... But the thoughts I'm writing about here have nothing to do with our regular life. They're new to me. I find myself wondering what's happening inside his head.
I've known him since I was a toddler, we've been married since 1922 [41 years], and I've never truly wondered about his thoughts before. Who is this unfamiliar person who has been harboring an omelette recipe among his memories for more than four decades? What other secrets does he carry? (p. 32-33)
[Imogen] I don't enjoy the phone. It feels impersonal to me, which might sound strange since a voice in one's ear is a cozy thing. But when I'm on the line, I can mend or play Solitaire, while with a letter I must pay close attention. There is unequaled satisfaction in composing words on a blank page, sealing them in an envelope, writing an address in my own messy hand, adding a stamp, walking it to the mailbox, and raising the flag. It's like preparing a gift, and I feel like I receive one when a letter arrives - yours most of all. (p. 46-7)
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Fiction.
Literature.
Historical Fiction.
HTML:The Instant National Bestseller and #1 Indie Next Pick
In the vein of the classic 84, Charing Cross Road, this witty and tender novel follows two women in 1960s America as they discover that food really does connect us all, and that friendship and laughter are the best medicine. When twenty-seven-year-old Joan Bergstrom sends a fan letterâ??as well as a gift of saffronâ??to fifty-nine-year-old Imogen Fortier, a life-changing friendship begins. Joan lives in Los Angeles and is just starting out as a writer for the newspaper food pages. Imogen lives on Camano Island outside Seattle, writing a monthly column for a Pacific Northwest magazine, and while she can hunt elk and dig for clams, sheâ??s never tasted fresh garlicâ??exotic fare in the Northwest of the sixties. As the two women commune through their letters, they build a closeness that sustains them through the Cuban Missile Crisis, the assassination of President Kennedy, and the unexpected in their own lives.
Food and a good lifeâ??they canâ??t be separated. It is a discovery the women share, not only with each other, but with the men in their lives. Because of her correspondence with Joan, Imogenâ??s decades-long marriage blossoms into something new and exciting, and in turn, Joan learns that true love does not always come in the form we expect it to. Into this beautiful, intimate world comes the ultimate test of Joan and Imogenâ??s friendshipâ??a test that summons their unconditional trust in each other.
A brief respite from our chaotic world, Love & Saffron is a gem of a novel, a reminder that food and friendship are the antidote to most any heartache, and that human connection wil
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Well written, and perfectly captures the tone of a time and world with kind remembrance, yet pulls no punches as to the shadows of those years. Very creative use of POV. (