Joanne Harris 
Gastronomicon/The Ugly Sister (Storycuts) [EPUB ebook] 

In ‘Gastronomicon’, Ernest’s wife is a wonderful cook, aided by recipes from the ancient leather book — a family treasure — passed down to her by her mother-in-law. To celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, she undertakes to cook a very special meal — but what are the sounds of deep pounding and tolling bells that come from beyond the kitchen wall? In ‘The Ugly Wife’ some important questions are posed: What does it feel like to be the Ugly Sister? Will she spend her life looking for love in vain? Or will she finally find her happily-ever-after: a man who sees past appearances and who will love her for who she really is?Part of the Storycuts series, these short stories were previously published in the collection Jigs & Reels.