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52 Loaves

Oct

12

2011

52 Loaves by William Alexander

“A lighthearted memoir of one man’s search for the perfect loaf of bread. Carb lovers (and who isn’t?) will enjoy the airport security frisk for dough, the peanut bread, and a very very early morning shift in a Normandy bakery. Maybe best of all: recipes for William Alexander’s favorites.”—Becky, Vintage Books, Vancouver, WA. Buy 52 Loaves …

Feb

24

2011

52 Loaves: One Man's Relentless Pursuit of Truth, Meaning, and a Perfect Crust by William Alexander

“I love to bake, especially bread. So I enjoyed reading about Alexander’s quest to bake the perfect loaf of simple peasant bread. Alexander takes you to bakeries, his kitchen, Paris, and, finally, to a monastery, all to try his bread in their ovens. Along the way, you get everything from sourdough to weird yeast, but …