Politics--real, fictional, literal, and metaphorical--are in the air this September. Whether it's the 2016 presidential election, the European refugee crisis, or the politics of race, class, faith, and identity, September's top authors are digging into the intricate, thorny questions of what it means to be a citizen of the world.
Coming to My Senses: The Making of a Counterculture Cook by Alice Waters
An icon of the California food scene, Alice Waters’ memoir offers the same stripped-down, personal sensibility she’s spent decades espousing on the plate. Filled with asides and star-studded recollections, the chef expounds on her life far beyond food, all while revealing the unexpected path that led her to opening the renowned Chez Panisse and becoming one of the leading voices in the American culinary scene.
Coming to My Senses: The Making of a Counterculture Cook by Alice Waters, $19, amazon.com on September 5.
