Eating is more than just feeding the body. The time for a meal is the time to unite the community around a table and share. The taste of food can evoke feelings and memories such as longing, joy and contemplation. Knowing this, writers have always used food as a subject in their works, to metaphorize feelings and thoughts.
The critic August Nemo selected seven short stories by great authors who mixed literature and cuisine. Enjoy!
– A Piece of Steak by Jack London
– Gooseberries by Anton Chekhov
– A Dinner by Alexander Kielland
– The New Food by Stephen Leacock
– White Bread by Zona Gale
– Witches’ Loaves by O. Henry
– Tea by Saki
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About the author
Born in Burma (now Myanmar) in 1870, H.H. Munroworked as a journalist before gaining fame as a short story writer under the pen name Saki. His works, which include the classic stories ‘Tobermory’ and ‘The Open Window, ‘ offer a satirical commentary on Edwardian society and culture.
Anton Chekhovwas born on January 29, 1860, in Taganrog, Russia. Through stories such as ‘The Steppe’ and ‘The Lady with the Dog, ‘ and plays such as The Seagull and Uncle Vanya, the prolific writer emphasized the depths of human nature, the hidden significance of everyday events and the fine line between comedy and tragedy. Chekhov died of tuberculosis on July 15, 1904, in Badenweiler, Germany.
Jack Londonwas born John Griffith Chaney on January 12, 1876, in San Francisco, California. After working in the Klondike, London returned home and began publishing stories. His novels, including The Call of the Wild, White Fang and Martin Eden, placed London among the most popular American authors of his time. London, who was also a journalist and an outspoken socialist, died in 1916.
Stephen P. H. Butler Leacock, (30 December 1869 28 March 1944) was a Canadian teacher, political scientist, writer, and humorist. Between the years 1915 and 1925, he was the best-known English-speaking humorist in the world. He is known for his light humour along with criticisms of people’s follies.The Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour was named in his honour.
Alexander Lange Kielland (18 February 1849 6 April 1906) was one of the most famous Norwegian realistic writers of the 19th century. He is one of the so-called ‘The Four Greats’ of Norwegian literature, along with Henrik Ibsen, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson and Jonas Lie.
William Sydney Porter, writing as O. Henry, wrote in a dry, humorous style and, as in ‘The Gift of the Magi, ‘ often ironically used coincidences and surprise endings. Released from prison in 1902, Porter went to New York, his home and the setting of most of his fiction for the remainder of his life. Writing prodigiously, he went on to become a revered American writer.
Zona Gale, (born Aug. 26, 1874, Portage, Wis., U.S.died Dec. 27, 1938, Chicago, Ill.), American novelist and playwright whose Miss Lulu Bett (1920) established her as a realistic chronicler of Midwestern village life.
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