👨 Biography & Memoir
Tender at the Bone is a memoir by acclaimed food writer Ruth Reichl. The book chronicles Reichl's unique coming-of-age story, detailing the events of her childhood and her curious, often funny, sometimes heartbreaking, and always flavorful experiences. The book follows Reichl's evolution from a young girl from an eccentric family to a successful food writer. She describes the many foods she ate and the people she encountered throughout her life, including her wild and eccentric mother, her grandmother, a Chinese restaurant owner, the women of a commune, and many more. Through her story, Reichl explores themes of family, food, and home.
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