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Penguin Random House Audio - (2022) 3 hours 46 min
Narrated by Kim Fay, Kimberly Farr, Cassandra Campbell, Mark Bramhall
and Maggi-Meg Reed - all very good
I saw this book mentioned on Mary and JoAnn's Blogs and thought it sounded like a book I needed after a few so so reads. My library had the audio immediately available so I downloaded it. It was delightful.
Set in the 1960's Love & Saffron is an epistolary novel that felt like non-fiction. Joan Bergstrom is a 27 year old woman and food writer living in LosAngeles. Imogene Fortier is a 59 year old magazine columnist who lives with her husband near Seattle. On a whim Joan sends Imogene a letter with a package of saffron enclosed and an unexpected friendship develops.
This was an ode to strong women. It was a great escape book to listen to and, the large cast of narrators for a relatively short audiobook, kept me engaged from beginning to end. I loved the references to 1960s events like the Beatles, the Kennedy assassination, civil rights, and feminist authors like Helen Gurley Brown. This is one of the books that would make a great gift for a friend or relative who enjoys food and cooking. Try it!
Rating - 4.5/5 stars
(library download)
I've been intrigued by this book ever since I saw it on JoAnn's blog. It sounds like my kind of book! I'll probably get a print edition since I have a feeling it will be one I'll want to read more than once. Glad to know you enjoyed it, too!
ReplyDeleteYou will enjoy it - if you can audio free download, you might want to try that as well - so well done.
DeleteI'm so glad you enjoyed this, too, Diane! My library had the ebook available but, with a cast of narrators like that, I'd have been tempted to go the audio route.
ReplyDeleteYes, the audio was delightful but, I did miss the details about recipes so I may get the print at some point.
ReplyDeleteI think epistolary novels are fun to read. :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I recall enjoying 84 Charring Cross Road and Guernsey Potato ........
DeleteHope you are enjoying it. I liked all the narrators.
ReplyDeleteI’m very excited, I figured out how to comment on Blogger blogs on my iPad! There’s been a sign in issue. I love the sound of this book! I haven’t read an epistolary novel in a long time, but I enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteDiana, what is your secret - commenting using iPad on Blogger?
DeleteThis is on my tbr and it sounds fantastic. I love this style of novel and I'm really looking forward to reading this.
ReplyDeleteIt's an easy story to fall into and just enjoy!
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