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Blue plate special : an autobiography of my appetites / Kate Christensen. by Christensen, Kate, 1962- Doubleday, c2013. Call #: 921 C554b Subjects Christensen, Kate, 1962-   Women novelists, American -- 21st century -- Biography.   Novelists, American -- 21st century -- Biography.   Mothers and daughters -- United States -- Biography.   Abusive men -- Biography.   Abused children -- Biography.   Appetite -- Psychological aspects.   Food -- Psychological aspects.   Comfort food -- Psychological aspects. ISBN:  9780385536264 (hc.) 0385536267 (hc.) Alternate title:  Autobiography of my appetites Edition:  1st ed. Description:  353 p. ; 22 cm. Summary:  "From acclaimed novelist Kate Christensen, Blue Plate Special is a mouthwatering literary memoir about an unusual upbringing and the long, winding path to happiness. For Kate Christensen, food and eating have always been powerful connectors to self and world. Her appetites run deep; in her own words, she spent much of her life as "a hungry, lonely, wild animal looking for happiness and stability." Now, having found them at last, in this passionate feast of a memoir she reflects upon her journey of innocence lost and wisdom gained, mistakes made and lessons learned, and hearts broken and mended. A narrative in which food--eating it, cooking it, reflecting on it--becomes the vehicle for unpacking a life. Christensen explores her history of hunger--not just for food but for love and confidence and a sense of belonging--with a profound honesty, starting with her unorthodox childhood in 1960s Berkeley as the daughter of a mercurial legal activist who ruled the house with his fists. After a whirlwind adolescent awakening, Christensen strikes out to chart her own destiny within the literary world and the world of men, both equally alluring and dangerous. She unearths memories--sometimes joyful, sometimes painful--of the love between mother and daughter, sister and sister, and husband and wife, and of the times when the bonds of love were broken. Food sustains her as she endures the pain of these ruptures and fuels her determination not to settle for anything less than the love and contentment for which she’s always yearned"--Provided by publisher. Genre:  Autobiographies. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Central Library Adult Biography 921 C554b Core Collection - Adult Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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