The first chapter of the book, "The Queen of Mold," introduces readers to Reichl's mother, a mercurial bipolar woman who is potentially the worst cook on the face of the Earth. Storytelling is a rich tradition in the Reichl family, and in keeping with that tradition, she warns readers, "Everything here is true, but it may not be entirely factual." The most important thing Reichl has learned is that telling a good story is the highest aim one can achieve, and she vows to do it to the best of her considerable ability. Tender at the Bone opens as Reichl discusses the power of storytelling and the central role it has played in her life. The book spent several weeks on The New York Times bestseller list. Ultimately, what Reichl presents is not really a food memoir but a testament to the relationships that sustain us and the stories that nourish us. In revealing the food stories and recipes that have shaped her life, Reichl reveals something larger: a saga of a family, a celebration of friendships, and a journey of self-discovery. In Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table (1998) four-time James Beard Award-winning food writer and restaurant critic Ruth Reichl serves up a memoir full of life and love, loss and survival, and, of course, food.
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