Not for Bread Alone

Twenty-two acclaimed writers celebrate the art of eating

Wendell Berry

Colette

William Corbett

Michael Dorris

Alexandre Dumas

M. F .K. Fisher

Michael Frank

Betty Fussell

Evan Jones

Judith B. Jones

Barbara Kafka

Madeline Kamman

Charles Lamb

Rose Macaulay

Henry Matthews

Joyce Carol Oates

Francine Prose

Paul Schmidt

James Seay

Charles Simic

Edward Steinberg

Alice Waters

There is more to be gained from our daily bread than mere sustenance. Curiosity, romance, ritual, and insight can be as much a part of a meal as any of its edible ingredients. In this delectable collection of essays on fine food and drink, twenty-two renowned writers capture the gestures, the celebrations, and the moments in which food, wine, and the act of eating transcend their initial purposes to become something far greater. A window into the eating lives of a handful of our finest literary artists, Not for Bread Alone is a tasty and most satisfying delight--a true culinary classic.