Annapurna's Bounty: Indian Food Legends Retold
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Whether you come to these tales steeped in the folklore of India or as a curious newcomer, Annapurna’s Bounty offers a delightful and revealing journey through story and sustenance. Each tale—rooted in myth, legend, and oral tradition—is paired with a vegetarian recipe that deepens its resonance.
Novelist Veen Gokhale draws her material from across India, weaving together narratives of the rich and the poor, the clever and the hungry, bandits, sages, and sorceresses. Presiding over this collection is Annapurna, the Hindu goddess of nourishment, whose spirit of generosity infuses the entire book.
In stories like “The Emperor Who Loved Mangoes” and “Three Grains of Mustard,” Gokhale brings historical figures and folkloric archetypes to life, illuminating a broader culture of eating that celebrates hospitality, family, and the enduring power of food.
Paperback. Line illustrations.
Published on July 1, 2025
