The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender
it’s the day before your ninth birthday and you mother is baking a practice birthday cake in preparation for tomorrow. you take your first bite and instead of tasting your all time favorite, lemon cake, you taste your mother’s sadness. thus begins a lifetime of being able to taste peoples emotions in the food that they prepare. imagine being able to taste your mother’s affair in the dinners she cooks, your brothers disappearance in the toast he fixes for you.
aimee bender has recently grabbed my attention and my heart. this was the first book of hers that i read and i am now on a huge bender kick.
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5 responses so far ↓
1 M.O. Walsh // Jun 1, 2010 at 10:45 pm
I can’t wait to read this book. I love her stories. Glad you’ve also found what a joy she can be.
2 Ellen // Jun 2, 2010 at 11:58 am
Aimee Bender we love you!!!!
3 Ellis // Jun 2, 2010 at 7:19 pm
That sounds kind of lovely and genius.
Miss you, friend.
I want to read this book as well. If you’re still wondering about it, there is review on NPR’s website today along with a taste of the book.
5 Never Too Old for Fairy Tales // Aug 4, 2010 at 8:56 am
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