A review by chae_j
Savor: A Chef's Hunger for More by Fatima Ali

5.0

this is a 6 star book. it's a memoir by fatima ali, recounted in the last weeks of her life -- in her words and transcribed by a collaborator, with the writing of her mother woven in.

the writing is gorgeous, the descriptions of food (fatima was a rising star chef), images of her pakistani hometown and the kitchens she would find herself in, and the portrait of her family are extraordinary. one of the best books i've read (maybe ever).

wow there are actual tears streaming down my face ok