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Lauren Samuelsson, Honorary Fellow in History, University of Wollongong

Julia Child’s France, pig slaughter in Portugal and a culinary detective: 5 delicious food writing classics

Summer holidays are traditionally a time of celebration and feasting. So, as our minds turn to food and our stomachs rumble, why not read about it?

These five food titles, ranging from a chef’s memoir to a foodie crime novel, offer a smorgasbord of perspectives on the ways food shapes our culture, our identities, our environment and our selves. All of them will leave you hungry!

A Cook’s Tour by Anthony Bourdain

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