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Margaret Visser
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Agent:
Caroline Dawnay
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Margaret Visser describes herself as 'an anthropologist of everyday life.' Born in South Africa, she received her doctorate in classics. She broadcasts frequently on radio and television. She lives with her husband, Colin, in Barcelona. |
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MUCH DEPENDS ON DINNER |
Refer to PFD (1 Nov 89) |
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MUCH DEPENDS ON DINNER is a delightful and intelligent history of the food we eat. Presented as a meal, each chapter represents a different course or garnish. Margaret Visser looks to the most ordinary American dinner for her subject--corn on the cob with butter and salt, roast chicken with rice, salad dressed in lemon juice and olive oil, and ice cream--and tells the story behind each food. A carefully researched and perceptive guide for food lovers of all kinds, this intelligent and unexpectedly funny book is a treasure of information, shedding light on one of our favorite pastimes. |
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