{"product_id":"the-anatomy-of-dessert-edward-bunyard-9780812971576","title":"The Anatomy of Dessert: With a Few Notes on Wine","description":"\"Filled with quirky surprises and things you would have never thought to ask, Bunyard's celebration of fruit is endlessly entertaining.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Mark Kurlansky, author of \u003ci\u003eSalt\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCod\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Big Oyster\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen we think of dessert, our mind's eye sees cakes, pies, and pastries. Yet the truly creative palate imagines things even more tempting, decadent, and, yes, sinful. So claims Edward Bunyard in this delectable paean to the wonderful fruits of the vine, from apples and apricots to gooseberries and strawberries, from pears to the grapes that give us wine. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBunyard, a nurseryman at the turn of the last century, lovingly devotes a chapter to each fruit, sharing a heartfelt disquisition on the many types of strawberries, in which bigger is not always better; revealing how denizens of cooler and warmer climes differ in their perceptions about grapes; and asserting that \"immoderate indulgence\" in melon has toppled great dynasties and changed the course of history. Bunyard even offers advice on the most delightful wine and fruit pairings, and settles once and for all the debate that has raged for nearly three millennia: Which are tastier, hothouse figs or the outdoor variety. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIntroduced by Michael Pollan, \u003ci\u003eThe Anatomy of Dessert\u003c\/i\u003e is a cornucopia of wisdom that's never out of season. It is time again to savor this classic work, first published in 1929, that gives above-the-title billing to the myriad foodstuffs we often refer to as \"afters.\" So come and partake in the fruits of Edward Bunyard's labor of love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Edward Bunyard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0812971574\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780812971576\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Random House LLC (No Starch)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.12h x 5.28w x 0.36d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2006 pg. 114\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2006 pg. 114","brand":"Edward Bunyard","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43992480088319,"sku":"9780812971576","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_21e64d5e-1a9e-4ca5-b7dc-fcee9bf3ccf3.jpg?v=1683319173","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-anatomy-of-dessert-edward-bunyard-9780812971576","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}