{"title":"Naben Ruthnum","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Naben Ruthnum collection, where culinary exploration meets literary brilliance. Naben Ruthnum is not just an author; he's a storyteller who melds the intricate world of food with compelling narratives. Known for his distinctive voice in the realm of cooking and food literature, Ruthnum offers insights that are both educational and delectable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis acclaimed book, \u003cem\u003eCurry\u003c\/em\u003e, is a fascinating exploration of the dish that transcends its culinary roots to delve into themes of identity, culture, and history. Through his engaging prose, readers are invited to explore the myriad influences that have shaped one of the world's most beloved cuisines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into Ruthnum's works to discover a unique blend of storytelling that awakens the senses and satisfies the mind. Whether you are a food enthusiast or an avid reader, this collection promises to intrigue and inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"curry-by-naben-ruthnum-9781925603668","title":"Curry","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo two curries are the same. \u003cem\u003eCurry\u003c\/em\u003e asks why the dish is supposed to represent everything brown people eat, read, and do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCurry is a dish that doesn’t quite exist, but as this wildly funny and sharp essay points out, a dish that doesn’t properly exist can have infinite, equally authentic variations. By grappling with novels, recipes, travelogues, pop culture, and his own upbringing, Naben Ruthnum depicts how the distinctive taste of curry has often become maladroit shorthand for brown identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the sardonic wit of Gita Mehta’s \u003cem\u003eKarma Cola\u003c\/em\u003e and the refined, obsessive palette of Bill Buford’s \u003cem\u003eHeat\u003c\/em\u003e, Ruthnum sinks his teeth into the story of how the beloved flavour calcified into an aesthetic genre that limits the imaginations of writers, readers, and eaters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing in the footsteps of Salman Rushdie's \u003cem\u003eImaginary Homelands\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCurry\u003c\/em\u003e cracks open anew the staid narrative of an authentic Indian diasporic experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46341356126444,"sku":"9781925603668","price":22.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16362013482873.jpg?v=1743852820"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/naben-ruthnum.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}