Around the Table: 52 Essays on Food & Life

Paperback Published on: 08/10/2026
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Around the Table
My favourite food writer
Diana Henry has a special place in my heart and in my life. I remember when I first bought Eat Simple and The Gastropub Cookbook, mainly because there is ... READ MORE
Too many books not enough time
Around the Table
Just One More...
I love how this book can be read in so many different ways. 52 decadent essays - one a week, as a little treat? Or devoured all in one sitting? The choice ... READ MORE
Xin Yi Heah
Around the Table
Pages that leave you feeling warm and hungry!
If you own any of Diana Henry's cookbook, you need to read this. Beautiful descriptions of food and how they can bring people and memories together, encase... READ MORE
Heather at Shrewsbury
Around the Table
A Wonderful Kitchen Companion
I love Diana's cookbooks, they're my go to in the kitchen and never let me down for either inspiration or results. Around The Table feels like the continua... READ MORE
Hayley at Leicester Highcross
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.

Synopsis

'A table is where we eat and talk, where we connect...What and how we eat remains a source of constant fascination to me, as is how particular ingredients spread across the world. I want to make links and trace patterns. Food is about history, geography, our habits, imagination and how we relate to each other.' Diana Henry

For Diana's many admirers, her evocative writing about places, people and food brings just as much pleasure as her delicious recipes. Around the Table is a beautiful collection of some of Diana's very best essays, handpicked from more than two decades of her beloved cookbooks.

Moving, funny and incisive, together these pieces form a memoir through food.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
  • ISBN: 9781846017797
  • Number of pages: 320
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Around the Table
Beautiful book of food writing
I have really enjoyed reading this book. Diana’s love and rich knowledge of food sings off every page, transporting us to tables, memories and places. A s... READ MORE
Daniel Bowles
Around the Table
Wonderful Collection of Essays
I love to cook and personally can happily take a cookbook to bed and read it like it’s a novel! But for something extra special I can wholeheartedly recomm... READ MORE
Elizabeth Currie