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Praise for "life from scratch: A Memoir of Food, Family, and Forgiveness"
“Poignant, heartwarming and generously filled with delicious recipes.”
An award-winning blogger and MFK Fisher scholar's account of how food not only came to define a difficult childhood, but also became the way she was able to heal her past. Martin learned that her journey had been about getting her fill, “not just of food but of the intangible things we all need: acceptance, love and understanding.”
2017-02-28T14:16:27+00:00
Kirkus Reviews
https://sashamartin.com/testimonials/poignant-heartwarming-and-generously-filled-with-delicious-recipes/
“This beautifully written book is both poignant and uplifting. Not to mention delicious. It’s an amazing family tale that reminds me of The Glass Castle, but with more food. And not just any food: We’re talking cinnamon raisin pizza.”
2017-02-28T14:48:19+00:00
A.J. Jacobs, New York Times Bestselling Author
https://sashamartin.com/testimonials/this-beautifully-written-book-is-both-poignant-and-uplifting-not-to-mention-delicious-its-an-amazing-family-tale-that-reminds-me-of-the-glass-castle-but-with-more-food-and-not-ju/
A Best New Book & Book Club Pick
People Magazine
O, The Oprah Magazine
Good Housekeeping
Women's Day
GoodReads Choice Awards Finalist
2017-03-08T09:17:06+00:00
https://sashamartin.com/testimonials/book-club-pick/
Nourishes body and soul
"Martin spent parts of her childhood in foster homes after her eccentric single mom gave her up... she decided to seek healing in a culinary adventure: cooking a meal from a different country each week for 195 weeks. Her memoir (with recipes!) about finding love and forgiveness in the kitchen nourishes body and soul."
2017-02-28T14:56:57+00:00
People Magazine, Best New Books
https://sashamartin.com/testimonials/her-memoir-with-recipes-about-finding-love-and-forgiveness-in-the-kitchen-nourishes-body-and-soul/
A welcome entry into the canon of foodie memoirs.
Martin seamlessly weaves recipes into her text in a way that enhances the story. Her descriptions of meals are lavish with imagery and elegantly written, leaving the reader hungry and inspired. This beautifully penned book will appeal to readers who love a solid memoir and to those who enjoy strong writing about food.
2018-02-06T14:11:19+00:00
Library Journal, Starred Review
Ann Wilberton, Pace Univ., NY
https://sashamartin.com/testimonials/a-welcome-entry-into-the-canon-of-foodie-memoirs-descriptions-of-meals-are-lavish-with-imagery-and-elegantly-written-leaving-the-reader-hungry-and-inspired-this-beautifully-penned-book-will-appeal/
“Sasha Martin’s memoir-cum-cookbook makes for ideal summer escapism. Martin’s memoir will find resonance in anyone who’s found that the art of cooking can be as much an emotional experience as a sensory one.”
2017-03-08T09:47:04+00:00
Scribd, Inc.
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Sasha A. Martin
Author and creative living in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Known for cooking food from every country. Probably drinking coffee, definitely dreaming. Learn More
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