Description
Still grieving her husband’s death, American food writer Maggie McElroy travels to Beijing after learning that a young Chinese girl may be his daughter—and that the claim could affect his estate. Her investigation leads her to a gifted chef whose culinary artistry embodies the meeting of Chinese tradition and modern identity. As Maggie explores China’s food culture, family secrets, and her own assumptions about love and loss, she is drawn into a journey of emotional discovery and unexpected connection. Richly atmospheric and sensuous, the novel celebrates cuisine as a language of heritage, memory, and belonging.
Available Editions
paperback
Houghton Mifflin
Published May 4, 2007
288 pages
ISBN: 9780618619665
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Details
First Published
2007
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Last Chinese Chef by Nicole Mones.