Erri De Luca, the unique flavor of writing
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In her two latest books, Erri de Luca revives memories linked to food. (Illustration photo) Matilda Lindeblad / DEEPOL by plainpicture
In a mouthwatering tale, the Italian writer revives memories of food throughout his life. From childhood to the present day, including his years of activism, Erri De Luca retains the memory of these familiar flavors.
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I subscribeFlavors and poetry: Erri De Luca's last two books invite attention. Attentive to the taste of things and vigilant about the way the world is going. Starting with this surprising tale about flavors, interspersed with the wise advice of nutritionist Valerio Galasso: "Food has a frightening, heroic, miraculous history," writes Erri De Luca in the opening. The novelist confesses his late interest in culinary subtleties: "I belong to a food era based on small quantities and a lack of variety. What remained in my mouth was a crude palate, capable of distinguishing good from bad, but poor in intermediate nuances."
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