A Thousand Feasts
Small Moments of Joy … A Memoir of Sorts
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Nigel Slater
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Nigel Slater
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THE INSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
From award-winning writer Nigel Slater, comes a new and exquisitely written collection of notes, memoir, stories and small moments of joy.
'Nigel Slater’s prose is the rarest delicacy of all: exquisite yet effortless, filled with heart, tenderness, yearning and humour' ELIZABETH DAY
For years, Nigel Slater has kept notebooks of curiosities and wonderings, penned while at his kitchen table, soaked in a fisherman’s hut in Reykjavik, sitting calmly in a moss garden in Japan or sheltering from a blizzard in a Vienna Konditorei.
These are the small moments, events and happenings that gave pleasure before they disappeared. Miso soup for breakfast, packing a suitcase for a trip and watching a butterfly settle on a carpet, hiding in plain sight. He gives short stories of feasts such as a mango eaten in monsoon rain or a dish of restorative macaroni cheese and homes in on the scent of freshly picked sweet peas and the sound of water breathing at night in Japan.
This funny and sharply observed collection of the good bits of life, often things that pass many of us by, is utter joy from beginning to end.
‘I loved this. It is a secular book of hours – thoughts and pleasures beautifully cadenced and generously placed’ Edmund de Waal
‘Nigel Slater has a magical capacity to find beauty in the smallest moments. A nourishing, sustaining book’ Olivia Laing
‘His evocative, uplifting observations are a balm for life: a prose-poem for eaters and a spiritual companion for thoughtful cooks. A true and enduring joy’ Nigella Lawson
‘You can’t always feel buoyant and grateful but noticing – and getting pleasure from – the seemingly insignificant is a good way to live. As he says, feel the “small moments of joy”’ Diana Henry
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Critic reviews
‘Slater is at his best on food and travel: his ability to evoke a culture and a mood (and his food writing by itself does both) is remarkable … He is a purveyor of the good life, simplicity, cosiness and warmth’ Sunday Times
‘Slater’s greatest talent is making the ordinary extraordinary, showing us how to revel in a ripe fig or a piece of cheese … He may worry that he sounds trite and that his musings on diminutive pleasures are trivial, that he hasn’t answered any of the big questions about the universe, but as I leave I feel grateful for Slater, the god of small things’ The Times
‘The granular detail and the passion are obviously signature Slater, but this book feels different: a sort of timeless diary, with its glimpsed, generous offerings to the tired reader, who in days like ours might forget that there’s still so much beauty to be had’ Jessie Burton, author of The Miniaturist
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- KarenA
- 04-11-24
Another Priceless Gem from Nigel
Nigel Slater is simply the best. What a treat to hear him read his own stories, as if you’re sitting across from him, cup of coffee in hand, talking about his life. Nigel has a way of making even the mundane magical, every crumb a delicious treat, every journey something to be savoured at length. He’s a rare gift in this world and his books, my most treasured possessions.
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- bookaholic
- 01-11-24
Wonderful companion
Perfect eclectic
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Felt that Nigel was addressing me personally
Love all his books- especially audio versions
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- Bobby
- 23-11-24
Like a hug
Thank you Nigel Slater for this gem. I enjoyed it from start to finish laughing out loud in places.
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- FarmersgirlCook
- 13-11-24
A book to dip into for warmth and delight.
Beautiful prose read by the man with the most comforting voice. It took me a little time to get into the short ‘bites’ of story but once into the rhythm I looked forward to the eclectic mix and thoughtful insights from this talented writer.
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- M BeeH
- 01-10-24
A feast of delight
What a gorgeous book, beautifully read and full of the loveliest, joyful and poignant moments and memories. I’ve bought the hardback too for my best friend!
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- A & M Rogers
- 20-10-24
Wonderfully relaxing
A very relaxing and mindfully written and read book. Makes you realise to slow down and enjoy the simple things in life.
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- Michelle C
- 28-11-24
Small moments of joy indeed
This is not a cookbook (for anyone not quite realizing this already), but its definitely an appreciation, of food, of time well spent, of ...well....moments.
I've thoroughly enjoyed listening to this. I find Nigel's TV shows calm me after hectic days and this is even better - Nigel while I'm on the go, reminding me to take time to appreciate those small moments of joy each day, which so often pass us by. It makes me want to keep my own notes and journals to make sure I don't forget them.
Listen, and feel your blood pressure drop, and your shoulders relax (at least mine do). Highly recommended for a more chilled and appreciative self.
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