Just as The Child that Books Built (bwl 22) illustrated childhood and grief by association with the author's cultural life raft of literature, 'Toast' illustrates childhood and grief through the author's cultural life raft of food. Both are enjoyable to a large extent from the joy of recognition, which immediately places you on the side of the author. It's an entertaining read all right, but left me wondering what would be next - Autobiography by Toys? ...Songs? ...Role-models ...?
(Clive Yelf - bwl 28 February 2005 ) |
