Season to Taste: How I Lost My Sense of Smell and Found My Way [9780061915321]

Overview

“A rich, engrossing, and deeply intelligent story….This is a book I won’t soon forget.”

“Fresh, smart, and consistently surprising. If this beautifully written book were a smell, it would be a crisp green apple.”

Season to Taste is an aspiring chef’s moving account of finding her way—in the kitchen and beyond—after a tragic accident destroys her sense of smell. Molly Birnbaum’s remarkable story—written with the good cheer and great charm of popular food writers Laurie Colwin and Ruth Reichl—is destined to stand alongside Julie Powell’s Julie and Julia as a classic tale of a cooking life. Season to Taste is sad, funny, joyous, and inspiring.

How do you reclaim a future that depends on a sense you no longer have?

• Anosmia and Recovery: Follow Molly Birnbaum’s journey after a car accident destroys her sense of smell, derailing her dream of becoming a chef and forcing her to find a new path forward.
• Food and Memory: A fascinating exploration of the science behind our senses, and the powerful, often mysterious connection between aroma, emotion, and memory.
• An Inspirational Story: Written with the charm of Laurie Colwin and the insight of Ruth Reichl, this is a story of loss, resilience, and the joy of rediscovering your passion against all odds.
• For Fans of Julie & Julia: A classic tale of a cooking life, this book is a must-read for foodies, aspiring chefs, and anyone who has ever had to start over.