{"product_id":"9780062279842_fictitious-dishes","title":"Fictitious Dishes","description":"\u003cp\u003eFOR THOSE WHO LOVE GREAT FICTION AND FOOD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePairing approximately 50 charming photographic re-creations of meals from classic and contemporary literature—all prepared, styled, and shot by the author—with relevant excerpts, Fictitious Dishes is an innovative gift book for literature lovers, foodies, as well as design and book junkies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFictitious Dishes presents these imaginative pairings in an eye-catching format. Along with the excerpt from the original work, each entry includes information about food, the author, their works, and the food itself. Fun facts—Proust's infamous madeleine made its appearance on the printed page the same year the Oreo was invented, for example—along with anecdotes about writers, their works, and their culinary predilections, fill the charming book from start to finish. Among the highlighted meals are:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlice’s Adventures in Wonderful: The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bell Jar: Crab-stuffed Avocado\u003cp\u003eThe Catcher in the Rye: Cheese sandwich and Malted \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Corrections: Cupcakes and Chardonnay\u003cp\u003eEmma: Picnic Lunch\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Open-faced Sandwich with Coffee\u003cp\u003eThe Great Gatsby: “Glistening Hors-d’oeuvre” and cocktail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMiddlesex: Hercules “flexing” hotdog\u003cp\u003eOn the Road: Apple Pie with Ice Cream\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo Kill a Mockingbird: Fried Chicken, Tomatoes, Beans, Scuppernong, and Rolls\u003cp\u003eTo the Lighthouse: Boeuf en Daube\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComprehensive and entertaining, Fictitious Dishes is an irresistible impulse buy, and makes the perfect gift for food, literature, and design aficionados for every occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat did the Mad Hatter’s tea party actually look like, or the simple cheese sandwich Holden Caulfield ordered?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStunning Food Photography:\u003c\/b\u003e See nearly 50 famous literary meals brought to life through meticulously styled and evocative photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIconic Literary Moments:\u003c\/b\u003e Each image is paired with the original excerpt from classics like \u003ci\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTo Kill a Mockingbird\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Catcher in the Rye\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFascinating Food Facts:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover surprising anecdotes about the authors, their culinary habits, and the stories behind the food—like the fact that Proust's madeleine appeared the same year the Oreo was invented.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Perfect Book Lover Gift:\u003c\/b\u003e Beautifully designed and endlessly charming, this is the ideal coffee table book for foodies, design junkies, and the reader in your life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dinah Fried","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889903980693,"sku":"9780062279842","price":20.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780062279842.jpg?v=1776888429","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780062279842_fictitious-dishes","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}