In Miss Eliza's Kitchen
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"In Miss Eliza's Kitchen" is included in the list of best historical novels according to the New York Times. This story is based on the real events that happened to the English poet Eliza Acton and her faithful assistant Anne Kirby. The delights of modern cooking will not go unnoticed by readers , who have spent the last year learning how to bake homemade bread. This is the incredible story of two resilient women who forged their own path and found their voice in a very different time. In Miss Eliza's Kitchen has been translated into 16 languages, and CBS Studios is preparing to make it into a film.
The Story of Eliza and Anne proves that all you have to do to change the world is learn how to boil eggs.England, 1837. As Queen Victoria begins her reign, Eliza Acton puts the finishing touches on a collection of poems. She dreams of her book being published, but the wayward publisher assures Eliza that poetry is not a woman’s business. It might be a cookbook. Eliza has never cooked, but she doesn’t intend to give up. She hires seventeen-year-old Anne Kirby as an assistant, and a strong friendship arises between the girls. Collecting recipes from all over the world and mastering the culinary arts, Eliza and Anne create a unique book, breaking the social stereotypes of Victorian England. This is a story about delicious food, family secrets and true friendship , but most importantly, it is a story about the women who changed the way food is viewed forever.
“Eliza and Anne's intriguing friendship, a beautiful tale of love for food, and the real-life experiences of women living in Victorian England.” — Sarah-Jade Virtue and Claire Hay, Simon & Schuster UK "I've always been fascinated by old cookbooks, so the dishes in this story captivated me." — Lucia Macro, HarperCollins US “Eliza Acton is a revelation.” — Claire Pooley “The voices of Eliza and Anne follow each other, but food always comes first.” — New York Times
Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- Аннабель Эббс
- Language
- Russian
- Translator
- Лариса Таулевич