{"product_id":"love-saffron-a-novel-of-friendship-food-and-love-paperback","title":"Love \u0026 Saffron: A Novel of Friendship, Food, and Love - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKim Fay\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Instant National Bestseller and #1 Indie Next Pick \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Fans of \u003ci\u003eLove \u0026amp; Saffron\u003c\/i\u003e will find lots to love in \u003ci\u003eThe Correspondent\u003c\/i\u003e, including tearful scenes and laugh-out-loud moments...When you finish, you'll want to tell your friends about it.\" --NPR \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Correspondent \u003c\/i\u003eby Virginia Evans, this witty and tender novel in letters follows two women in 1960s America as they develop a deep and lasting friendship, facing life's challenges with humor, bravery, and good food. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwo strangers. One recipe. A friendship for the ages.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCreamy risotto alla Milanese. Mussels in a hot, buttery broth. Chicken spiced with cinnamon and cloves. Joan Bergstrom and Imogen Fortier understand the key to a savored life--delicious food. Young Joan is just discovering herself as a foodwriter in bustling Los Angeles, while experienced columnist Imogen is settled in her decades-long marriage on Camano Island outside Seattle. When Joan sends a fan letter to Imogen with an enclosed packet of saffron and a recipe, their journey of culinary exploration and soul-deep friendship begins. A long-lost flavor surfaces buried memories, and a quest to make carne asada opens the doors of a sheltered life. Into this beautiful, intimate world comes the ultimate test of their friendship, and of their belief that food and love can sustain us during our darkest hours.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Washington State, \u003cb\u003eKim Fay\u003c\/b\u003e is a former bookseller and the author of \u003ci\u003eCommunion: A Culinary Journey Through Vietnam\u003c\/i\u003e, a Gourmand World Cookbook Award winner, and \u003ci\u003eThe Map of Lost Memories\u003c\/i\u003e, an Edgar Award finalist for Best First Novel. Fay lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Jim, and their dog, Mabel. \u003ci\u003eLove \u0026amp; Saffron\u003c\/i\u003e is her second novel. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 7.55 x 5.15 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52909996081376,"sku":"9780593419359","price":20.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/0I7I5UdLf59780593419359.webp?v=1781534849","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/love-saffron-a-novel-of-friendship-food-and-love-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}