JamesBeardAward-winningauthorKimFosterrevealsanewportraitofhungerandhumanityinAmerica.Foodisaconduitforconnection;weenvisionsmilingfamiliesgatheredaroundatable--eating,happy,content.Butwhathappenswhenpoverty,mentalillness,homelessness,andaddictionclaimaseatatthattable?InTheMethLunches,KimFosterpeersbehindthepolishedvisionsofperfectlycurateddinnersandcharmingfamiliestorevealthecomplexrealitywhenpovertyandfoodintersect.Whetherit’sheirloomvegetablesorablockofneon-yellowgovernmentcheese,foodisbothabasicnecessityandanuancedlitmustest:whatandhowweeatreflectsourcommunities,ourcultures,andourplaceintheworld.TheMethLunchesgivesaglimpseintothelivesofpeoplelivinginFoster’sLasVegascommunity--thegrocerystorecashierwhofeelssafersurroundedbyfoodaftersurvivingachildhoodofhunger;theinmatebakingabirthdaycakewithcoffeecreamerandSprite;theunhousedwomangrowingscallionsinthesliceofsunlightonherpassengerseat.Thisiswhatfoodlookslikeinthelivesofrealpeople.TheMethLunchesrevealsstoriesofdysfunctionintertwinedwithhope,oftheinsurmountableobstaclesandfiercedeterminationallplayingoutontheplatesofordinaryAmericans.It’saboldinvitationtopullupachairandreconsiderourresponsibilitiestothemostvulnerableamongus.Welcometothetable.
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