The cookbook collector follows the bach sisters from 19992002, as well as their family, friends, coworkers and even two hasidic rabbis, as they fall in and out of love, deal with crises in work and life, and ponder questions of trust, sacrifice, family and following your heart. Allegra goodmans new novel has so many appealing ingredients. National bestselleremily and jessamine bach are opposites in every way. This nimble story evokes both the victorian novel and the internet bubble with ease. Complete summary of allegra goodmans the cookbook collector. The first edition of the novel was published in 2010, and was written by allegra goodman. People four stars the plot may be ipocentric, but the novel is oldfashioned and wildly romantic. Download read the cookbook collector 2010 by allegra. Goodman hasnt just written a novel, shes created the sort of world of which great fiction is made, one where love, secrets, betrayal, destiny and faith appear in different guises, acted out by a wide cast of characters. The cookbook collector the free library of philadelphia.
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