Not for Bread Alone: Writers on Food, Wine, and the Art of Eating

Name: Not for Bread Alone: Writers on Food, Wine, and the Art of Eating
Price: 11.99 USD
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Rating: 3.6 (11 reviews)
Author: Dan Halpern

by Dan Halpern

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3.6 (11)

194 pages~3.2 hr readPublished by HarperCollins e-books

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Last checked: Apr 14, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love food writing that prioritises ideas and memory over recipes and technique.
You're drawn to essays that explore how eating connects to culture, identity, and what makes us human.
You collect anthologies featuring voices like M. F. K. Fisher and Francine Prose rather than celebrity chefs.

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You want practical cooking instructions or menu planning advice.
You prefer narrative food memoirs that follow one person's story from start to finish.
You're looking for restaurant reviews or wine pairing guides.

About this book

This collection brings together twenty-two writers—including Wendell Berry, M. F. K. Fisher, Joyce Carol Oates, Francine Prose, and Alice Waters—to explore food, wine, and eating. The essays examine how meals offer more than physical nourishment. Through food and drink, writers capture moments where eating, ritual, and celebration reveal curiosity, romance, and insight. The collection presents how food and wine can transcend their basic purposes to become something deeper. Edited by Dan Halpern, Not for Bread Alone offers a window into the eating lives and perspectives of accomplished literary writers, presented as a collection of essays on fine food and drink.

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Currently on sale at $11.99 — 33% off peak. Price has dropped 28 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 29 days. Typically stays discounted for 242 days.

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Currently 3.6★ from 11 reviews

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