Book Launch: Hunger for Freedom by Anna Trapido

by Russell on July 3rd, 2008

Jacana Media invites all hungry book lovers to the launch of a cookbook with a difference: Hunger for Freedom – The Story of Food in the Life of Nelson Mandela by Anna Trapido.

“This book is an historical “food-print” whose passion and integrity offers a refreshing insight into the simple tastes of a great man. “
– Zindzi Mandela

Food has provided the backdrop and occasionally the primary cause for momentous personal and political events in the life of Nelson Mandela. This innovative approach to history shows that a great man’s life can be measured out in mouthfuls, both bitter and sweet. With this book, the reader can cook and taste Nelson Mandela’s journey from the corn grinding stone of his boyhood through wedding cakes and curries to prison hunger strikes, presidential banquets and ultimately into a dotage marked by the sweetest of just desserts. Tales told in sandwiches, sugar and samoosas speak eloquently of intellectual awakenings, emotional longings and always the struggle for racial equality.

The launch takes place in a marquee tent outside the Constitutional Court. The formalities start at noon; then, from 1h30pm, a cooking and tasting extravaganza will take place, featuring recipes from the book!

Event Details

Date: Saturday, 05 July 2008
Time: 11:30 PM for 12:00 PM (launch); 1:00 for 1:30 (cooking and tasting)
Note: RSVP by Friday at 3pm is essential as space is limited
Venue: Constitution Hill, Cnr Queens and Sam Hancock / Hospital Streets, Braamfontein, Johannesburg | Map
Note: The launch will be held in a marquee tent outside the Constitutional Court; look for marshalls as you enter the Court zone
RSVP: emily@jacana.co.za, 011 628 3200

Book Details

Hunger for Freedom: The Story of Food in the Life of Nelson Mandela by Anna Trapido
EAN: 9781770095656 (softcover)
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Hunger for Freedom: The Story of Food in the Life of Nelson Mandela by Anna Trapido
EAN: 9781770095786 (hardcover)
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