52 Loaves

One Man's Relentless Pursuit of Truth, Meaning, and a Perfect Crust

By William Alexander
(Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, Hardcover, 9781565125834, 339pp.)

Publication Date: May 2010

Categories: Essays, Courses & Dishes - Bread

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An original take on the 6,000-year-old staple of life, "52 Loaves" explores the nature of obsession, the meditative quality of ritual, and the mysterious instinct that makes every person, regardless of culture or society, respond to the aroma of baking bread.



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Monday, May 31, 2010

Susan Stamberg gathers recommendations from booksellers Rona Brinlee, Lucia Silva and Daniel Goldin. Their selections for summertime reading include books about small-town America, a polygamist father in over his head, and a postmistress in New England during World War II. More at NPR.org

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Sunday, May 2, 2010

William Alexander spent a year baking a loaf of bread each week in an attempt to replicate a loaf of peasant bread he once tasted. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Alexander about his new book, 52 Loaves: One Man's Relentless Pursuit of Truth, Meaning, and a Perfect Crust. More at NPR.org

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