A review by kristennd
Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking: A Memoir of Food and Longing by Anya von Bremzen

4.0

This is a really perfect balance of food writing and 20th century history. Stunningly depressing in places, no matter how aware you think you were of the suffering in the Soviet Union at pretty much any point. But the author is feisty, even as a child, so it never gets too bleak.

And I actually intend to try some of the recipes, which usually doesn't happen.