Christopher Brown (Harvard University, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures) interviews Douglas Harper (Duquesne University) about his book "The Italian Way: Food and Social Life" (University of Chicago Press, 2009). Outside of Italy, the country's culture and its food appear to be essentially synonymous. And indeed, as The Italian Way makes clear, preparing, cooking, and eating food play a central role in the daily activities of Italians from all walks of life. In this beautifully illustrated book, Douglas Harper and Patrizia Faccioli present a fascinating and colorful look at the Italian table.
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