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Under a Mackerel Sky
Rick Stein
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Description for Under a Mackerel Sky
Paperback. The author's childhood in 1950s rural Oxfordshire and North Cornwall was idyllic. His parents were charming and gregarious, their five children much-loved and given freedom typical of the time. As he grew older, the holidays were filled with loud and lively parties in his parents' Cornish barn. This book charts his personal journey. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; 3JM; BGA; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 126 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 254.
‘All men should strive to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why’
Rick Stein's childhood in 1950s rural Oxfordshire and North Cornwall was idyllic. His parents were charming and gregarious, their five children much-loved and given freedom typical of the time. As he grew older, the holidays were filled with loud and lively parties in his parents' Cornish barn. But ever-present was the unpredicatible mood of his bipolar father, with Rick frequently the focus of his anger and sadness.
When Rick was 18 his father killed himself. Emotionally adrift, Rick left for ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
254g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780091949914
SKU
V9780091949914
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About Rick Stein
Rick Stein's passion for using good-quality local produce and his talent for creating delicious flavour combinations in his books and restaurants have won him a host of awards, accolades and fans. As well as presenting a number of television series, he has published many best-selling cookery books, including French Odyssey, Coast to Coast, Far Eastern Odyssey and ... Read more
Reviews for Under a Mackerel Sky
Stein’s brilliant memoir traces his halcyon days spent in Australia, culminating on his home turf, Cornwall.
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
Dealing with his father's suicide by heading for the outback, catching a freighter from New Zealand to New York, running a nightclub: Stein has plenty to talk about before he gets to fish restaurants in ... Read more
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
Dealing with his father's suicide by heading for the outback, catching a freighter from New Zealand to New York, running a nightclub: Stein has plenty to talk about before he gets to fish restaurants in ... Read more