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The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake : The heartwarming Richard and Judy Book Club favourite

by Aimee Bender
RM54.18 MYR
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake : The heartwarming Richard and Judy Book Club favourite - Thryft
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake : The heartwarming Richard and Judy Book Club favourite - Thryft

Emotions tasted in every slice, a family's secrets

This book could be a good read for anyone who enjoys emotional and thought-provoking stories. The unique concept of being able to taste emotions through food adds a magical element to the story. The book delves deep into family dynamics and the struggles that come with knowing too much about loved ones. Readers would appreciate the author's ability to craft a wise, sad, and funny story that is both profound and entertaining.

  • 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.

The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake : The heartwarming Richard and Judy Book Club favourite

by Aimee Bender
RM54.18 MYR
ISBN: 9780099538264
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM78.62 MYR
Authors: Aimee Bender
Publisher: Windmill
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Fantasy, Literary Fiction
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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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Emotions tasted in every slice, a family's secrets

This book could be a good read for anyone who enjoys emotional and thought-provoking stories. The unique concept of being able to taste emotions through food adds a magical element to the story. The book delves deep into family dynamics and the struggles that come with knowing too much about loved ones. Readers would appreciate the author's ability to craft a wise, sad, and funny story that is both profound and entertaining.

  • 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.