THE BEST COOK IN THE WORLD: TALES FROM MY MOMMA’S TABLE, BY RICK BRAGG

“Good food always has a good story and a recipe is a story like anything else,” writes Rick Bragg. He has captured the essence of his family’s story and the food on their table in this food memoir with recipes. The central character of the book is Rick’s momma, Margaret. The story is like peeking through the window into his family history. This is a book that will be a welcome gift for fans of Bragg, working-class Southern food, and for those interested in the way life used to be when you grew and caught much of your own food. ($38.95; chapters.indigo.ca)