The Good Plain Cook by Bethan Roberts

   The Good Plain Cook by Bethan Roberts 

AVAILABLE: November 2009

Life is lived through the simple small tasks of daily life...


the making of a cup of tea,


peeling potatoes,


going for a walk...


The Good Plain Cook  demonstrates author, Bethan Roberts',  talent for telling a story simply and in eloquent detail through the experiences of a young "plain cook" named Kitty. Roberts creates mood and scene with just the perfect balance of words that set cinematic views for the reader without burdening the text. She has crafted a convincing quietude that magnifies the eccentric lifestyle of "champagne socialist" Ellen Steinberg, her Marxist poet lover, Mr. Crane, and Steinberg's lonely daughter, Geenie. This little group of "bohemians" reside in a  cottage out in the English countryside during the summer of 1936.


This story is loosely based on the life of art collector Peggy Guggenheim.


I found the book to be an enjoyable read... just like a good home cooked meal.

(4 out of 5 stars)

The Good Plain Cook available at You Are What You Read Book Store

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Bethan Roberts