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Taste-empathy reveals painful family secrets.

Imagine experiencing life so vividly that every bite of food reveals the emotions of the person who made it. "The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake" isn't just a book; it's a sensory journey that intertwines the complexities of family dynamics with a touch of magical realism. As Rose learns to navigate the bittersweet revelations her gift unveils, so will you, discovering that sometimes the things that make us different are the very things that can bring us closer to understanding the ones we love. If you're drawn to heartfelt narratives that promise to stir both your imagination and emotions, this book could be a delightful companion.

  • ALA Alex Award (2011)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction (2010)
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The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake

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ISBN: 9780099538264
Authors: Aimee Bender
Publisher: Windmill
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Related Topics: Magical Realism
Goodreads rating: 3.24
(rated by 65716 readers)

Description

On the eve of her ninth birthday, Rose Edelstein bites into her mother's homemade lemon-chocolate cake and discovers she has a magical gift: she can taste her mother's emotions in the slice. All at once her cheerful, can-do mother tastes of despair and desperation. Suddenly, and for the rest of her life, food becomes perilous. Anything can be revealed at any meal. Rose's gift forces her to confront the truth behind her family's emotions - her mother's sadness, her father's detachment and her brother's clash with the world. But as Rose grows up, she learns that there are some secrets even her taste buds cannot discern. The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake is about the pain of loving those whom you know too much about, and the secrets that exist within every family. At once profound, funny, wise and sad, this is a novel to savour.
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Taste-empathy reveals painful family secrets.

Imagine experiencing life so vividly that every bite of food reveals the emotions of the person who made it. "The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake" isn't just a book; it's a sensory journey that intertwines the complexities of family dynamics with a touch of magical realism. As Rose learns to navigate the bittersweet revelations her gift unveils, so will you, discovering that sometimes the things that make us different are the very things that can bring us closer to understanding the ones we love. If you're drawn to heartfelt narratives that promise to stir both your imagination and emotions, this book could be a delightful companion.

  • ALA Alex Award (2011)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction (2010)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.