How an Egg Changed my Life
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A memoir
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The story of trying to get life right even when things feels a little bit wrong, How an Egg Changed My Life is a tender, funny blend of memoir, cookbook and nostalgic observation on what it takes to feel fulfilled.
The storyof trying to getliferight even whenthingsfeelsa little bit wrong,How an Egg Changed My Lifeis atender,funny blend of memoir,cookbookand nostalgic observation on what it takes to feel fulfilled.
From growing up as a gay teenager in the Welsh valleys to trying to find his own space inthecity, Mikey Bell builds a life that looks good on paperbut a curious sense of dissatisfaction lingers,whichmakes even the best achievement feel incomplete. Withhonesty andwit, Mikey’s story captures the disappointment and struggle of discovering that life rarely unfolds as you expected.
During an existential panic, Mikey takes a trip to Italy, cooking and eating his way toward clarityand along the way examines identity, expectations, success and what it means tofind fulfilment. With reaffirming recipes that turn everyday food into a lens for joy,How an Egg Changed My Lifereminds us that we can always find a new appetite for life, but only when we learn to define what truly keeps us full.
Reviews
Mikey Bell weaves a story through life and food, showing how the two are always interconnected - even if we don't know it at the time. Meaningful food doesn't mean being a Michelin-starred chef - sometimes it's as simple as boiling an egg! How an Egg Changed My Life is for those of us living an ordinary life - and finding the joy in that; a slice of Welsh life; and the kind of LGBTQ+ story that hinges on hope and family of all kinds. And from a perfect dippy egg to a risotto to impress a date or a cake worthy of a last meal, Mikey's recipes have it all. -- Emily Garside * Emily Garside * Dippy eggs, Aqua lyrics, Welsh cakes, The Sims and family cawl: Mikey Bell turns the ingredients of millennial life into a moving memoir of queer becoming, breakdown and rediscovery. Funny, tender and full of heart, How an Egg Changed My Life traces a journey from the awkwardness of hiding and the ache of shame, to the unexpected places where hope returns. -- Gareth Evans-Jones * Gareth Evans-Jones *
