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Barbara Pym�s sister Hilary teams with cookbook author Honor Wyatt to bring together this mouthwatering collection of family recipes, memories, and anecdotes drawn from Pym�s diaries and letters, as well her most acclaimed novels Straight from the kitchen of Barbara Pym, this winning cookbook delivers a delectable treat for readers who like their meals served with a generous helping of literary aplomb. Sharing favorite family recipes that Pym incorporated into her novels, The Barbara Pym Cookbook reveals how the author�s life intersected with those of her memorable characters. Inside you�ll find British classics such as steak and kidney pie, plum cake, sausage rolls, and toad-in-the-hole�dishes that Pym�s characters would often prepare for each other. Other treats, such as moussaka and risotto, reflect Pym�s fascination with Greece and Italy. Throughout, the recipes are interwoven with references to Pym�s novels; Dulcie�s musings on �love apples� from No Fond Return of Love accompany directions for tomatoes � la Proven�ale, for instance. There are glimpses of Pym�s personal life, too, such as her description of kipper p�t� for lunch with Philip Larkin. The Barbara Pym Cookbook is a must-have for both budding cooks and Pym aficionados.