Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. One of the grandest things that can happen to a reader is coming across a book with a new perspective on. Dec 28, 2018 this book lived up to its name in many ways. Longlisted for the center for fictions first novel prize, feast of sorrow is a delicious retelling of the life of the ancient roman gourmand, apicius. Crystal kings debut novel, feast of sorrow, tells the story of apicius, the notorious gourmand of ancient rome, from the viewpoint of his slave.
Crystal king is a wordsmith with the power to immerse the reader in each scene, and the words on the page were a veritable feast. Debut, fiction, historical one of the grandest things that can happen to a reader is coming across a book with a new perspective on a subject theyve read about extensively. Feast of sorrow creates a world where curses are feared, blessings hinge on blood sacrifice, and history becomes real. We are led through this world by a slave who is the right hand man to the worlds first gourmand. A novel of ancient rome by crystal king rose spears rosanne e. So much has happened in the last twelve months, including. Feast of sorrow on apple books apple books apple apple. Feast of sorrow, by crystal king, is the fictional story of thrasius, a roman slave in the first century ad. A taste of feast of sorrow the digital cookbook crystal king. I savored every page of this compulsively readable novel. If true gastronomy resides at the intersection of food, art and culture, then crystal kings debut novel can only be described as a gastronomical delight like much of the best in historical fiction, feast of sorrow. Narrating feast of sorrow is thrasius, apicius fictional slave and coquus chef.
Feast of sorrow book by crystal king official publisher. As a slave about to go on the auction block in 1stcentury rome, thrasius has few hopes for his future. Crystal kings debut novel, feast of sorrow, tells the story of apicius, the notorious gourmand of ancient rome, from the viewpoint of his slave and cook thrasius. Crystal king set amongst the scandal, wealth, and upstairsdownstairs politics of a roman family, crystal kings seminal debut features the man who inspired the worlds oldest cookbook and the ambition that led. Even if youre not a foodie drawn to novels of ancient rome, this immersive.
She has masterfully created a brilliant story centered around the oldest known collections of recipes and apicius, the only wellknown gourmand from ancient rome. Feast of sorrow a novel of ancient rome epub crystal. Yael goldstein love, author of overture the historical world of feast of sorrow lives and breathes, and it is a delight to follow its characters struggle for happiness and survival. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners.
Crystal king is the author of historical fiction novels feast of sorrow about the ancient roman gourmand, apicius and the chefs secret about the renaissance chef bartolomeo scappi. During the latter years of augustus and livias rule and during the reign of tiberius, a roman patrician named marcus gavius apicius, one of the earliest known foodies, embarks on a project to make himself legendary. A novel of ancient rome by crystal king published by touchstone publication date. A novel of ancient rome, feast of sorrow, crystal king, atria books. The reallife famous gourmand apicius buys thrasius to be his household cook, manage his kitchens and help him obtain the goal of being appointed gastronomic advisor to the reigning caesar. Author crystal kings blog tasting life twice feast of. Captivating from start to finish, crystal kings feast of sorrow immerses the reader in the alluring yet unpredictable world of ancient rome. If true gastronomy resides at the intersection of food, art and culture, then crystal kings debut novel can only be. Its a dark and engrossing read, and provides an evocative new perspective on the rule of tiberius. A novel of ancient rome by crystal king july 31, 2017 foodinbooks im back, and i greatly appreciate everyones patience and kind comments asking when i would get my ass back into the blogging world. What other book might you compare feast of sorrow to and why.
Feast of sorrow by crystal king is a superb historical novel set in ancient rome. Feast of sorrow a novel of ancient rome epub crystal king. Feast of sorrow by crystal king book cover, description, publication history. In feast of sorrow, crystal king takes the few known historical details about the life of patrician marcus gavius apicius and the cookbook named after him to create a captivating look into high roman society in the first century ce. Lortz december 28, 2018 december 28, 2018 fiction, historical fiction post navigation.
Crystal king has written a delicious feast of a book, one that allows us to not only see, but also taste ancient rome in all its dark and varied appetites. Apicus purchases thrasius as a slave as he was looking for the best coquus cook available. I am always up for some ancient historical fiction, and feast of sorrow fit that niche perfectly. On a blistering day in the twentysixth year of augustus caesars reign, a young.
This is a very compelling story situated in the richly painted world of ancient rome. Apr 25, 2017 crystal kings debut novel, feast of sorrow, tells the story of apicius, the notorious gourmand of ancient rome, from the viewpoint of his slave and cook thrasius. Her book is a captivating tale that centers around apicus, a wealthy roman, and his cook thrasius. Feast of sorrow by crystal king won 1st place in the ciba 2017 chaucer awards for early historical fiction. A novel of ancient rome ebook written by crystal king. A novel of ancient rome touchstone, by crystal king. In this beautifullywritten debut novel, crystal king brings to life the world of ancient rome. Crystal kings debut novel, feast of sorrow, tells the story of apicius, the notorious gourmand of ancient rome, from the viewpoint of his slave and cook. A novel of ancient rome by crystal king in her debut, feast of sorrow, novelist crystal king tackles a difficult topic. Try the recipes from crystal kings feast of sorrow, a novel about the famous ancient roman gourmand, apicius. Full of food and feasts and the grit and glamour of ancient rome. Set amongst the scandal, wealth, and upstairsdownstairs politics. His inner world is articulated as beautifully as the outer world of ancient kitchens and gardens.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Captivating from start to finish, crystal king s feast of sorrow immerses the reader in the alluring yet unpredictable world of ancient rome. Emily hauser, author of for the most beautiful show more. Crystal kings debut is a feast for the senses, bringing ancient rome to dark, vibrant life. There have been few books that have caught my attention, and beckoned me to keep reading, but feast of sorrow. Set amongst the scandal, wealth, and upstairsdownstairs politics of a roman family, crystal kings seminal debut, feast of sorrow, features the man who inspired the worlds oldest cookbook and the ambition that led to his destruction. Crystal king is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by. Crystal king s debut novel, feast of sorrow, tells the story of apicius, the notorious gourmand of ancient rome, from the viewpoint of his slave and cook thrasius. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book.
The novel was longlisted for the center for fiction first novel prize. Thrasius, a slave who is uniquely gifted in the culinary arts, has everything to gain when he is brought into the household of the famehungry apicius. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read feast of sorrow. By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization. Lisa borders crystal kings debut novel, feast of sorrow, tells the story of apicius, the. Politics, intrigue, danger, and passion mix deliciously in this tale of a young slave vaulted into the corridors of power as personal chef to the ancient worlds greatest gourmet. Apr 10, 2018 crystal king s debut novel, feast of sorrow, tells the story of apicius, the notorious gourmand of ancient rome, from the viewpoint of his slave and cook thrasius. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The history of rome was skillfully told and the lives of both patricians and slaves delineated with unabashed realism. A novel of ancient rome features a protagonist plucked from relative obscurity.