Bite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees

Poets writing prose just might be one of my favorite things, and this collection is a powerful example as to why. As she did in her debut prose collection World of Wonders, Nezhukumatathil combines poetry, science, and memoir in micro essays about food and its ability to delight, surprise, and connect. The collection, organized around foods and ingredients particularly meaningful to the author, is packed with both intimate stories and interesting facts, and written in prose so evocative you can practically taste and see the foods and dishes she describes. A love letter to food and family and a delight for the senses. The lavish illustrations by Fumi Nakamura also make this a gorgeous gift book.