Barbara Pym's sister Hilary teams with cookbook author Honor Wyatt to
bring together this mouthwatering collection of family recipes,
memories, and anecdotes drawn from Pym's diaries and letters, as well
her most acclaimed novels
Straight from the kitchen of Barbara Pym, this winning cookbook delivers
a delectable treat for readers who like their meals served with a
generous helping of literary aplomb. Sharing favorite family recipes
that Pym incorporated into her novels, The Barbara Pym Cookbook
reveals how the author's life intersected with those of her memorable
characters. Inside you'll find British classics such as steak and kidney
pie, plum cake, sausage rolls, and toad-in-the-hole--dishes that Pym's
characters would often prepare for each other. Other treats, such as
moussaka and risotto, reflect Pym's fascination with Greece and Italy.
Throughout, the recipes are interwoven with references to Pym's novels;
Dulcie's musings on "love apples" from No Fond Return of Love
accompany directions for tomatoes à la Provençale, for instance. There
are glimpses of Pym's personal life, too, such as her description of
kipper pâté for lunch with Philip Larkin. The Barbara Pym Cookbook is
a must-have for both budding cooks and Pym aficionados.
