![]() ![]() captivating debut novel.as surprising and satisfying as a great meal. Stradal’s debut novel tackles foodie culture with all the finesse of a pastry chef…Reading Kitchens is all pleasure. The author's gentle skewering of foodie snobs (from county fair doyennes to the vegan/gluten-free/soy-free police) is spot on, and the blend of humor, warmth, and longing that he uses to portray family relationships make the book insightful and endearing. When he isn't writing, Stradal works as a producer for a number of reality television series, including Ice Road Truckers and Deadliest Catch, a profession he credits for honing "an instinct for the necessary." Here he uses this skill to construct a narrative that keeps readers turning the pages too fast to realize just how ingenious they are.Ī tender coming-of-age story with a mix of finely rendered pathos and humor. Appealing first novel… colorful, character-driven story…. ![]()
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