Eating is more than just feeding the body. The time for a meal is the time to unite the community around a table and share. The taste of food can evoke feelings and memories such as longing, joy and contemplation. Knowing this, writers have always used food as a subject in their works, to metaphorize feelings and thoughts.

The critic August Nemo selected seven short stories by great authors who mixed literature and cuisine. Enjoy!

- A Piece of Steak by Jack London

- Gooseberries by Anton Chekhov

- A Dinner by Alexander Kielland

- The New Food by Stephen Leacock

- White Bread by Zona Gale

- Witches' Loaves by O. Henry

- Tea by Saki

For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!