Fascinating! Rich, intriguing and spirited characters in a time of change- this book feels right to read now. And there are recipes for delicious food.
Outstanding! A telling narrative showing what life was like for a Hindu woman in early 20th century India. Nandita beautifully interweaves her culinary knowledge to show how comfort foods are closely tied to memories.” – Chelsea Madren, OC Food Diva
‘Not For You’ – Where there is a beautiful story woven around food.
"..Nandita’s nuanced and sensitive story telling (that) gives the readers the fullest view of these events. Yet Nandita promptly stays clear from any political and ideological distractions. Her stories cut across generations and show how each generation has its own idiosyncrasies in dealing with life situations. And yet how the fundamental elements of their relationship with nature, food, and each other doesn’t change at all in so many ways."
"Although the book weaves together diverse geographies and eras, the scenes are very well-crafted and the narrative grounds you in place and time. Not for You reminds me of Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing in the way it weaves together generational narratives. The language is beautiful, without being decorative."
The author's interview with journalist Lakshmi Gandhi, about the role of the Jewish faith in a Hindu kitchen.
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It was only when Nandita Godbole began tracing her family’s story that she realized how much she did not know about her background.
“When I was growing up in India, we would visit my dad’s parents a couple times a year... There was never really any talk about [my grandmother’s] heritage,” Godbole, a food writer who has written two cookbooks, told NBC News. “I started thinking about her because I didn’t know anything about her. When she passed away, [I] was probably around ten and you aren’t really thinking about life and death and everything at that age.”
Read more here: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/how-one-writer-started-cookbook-discovered-her-indian-jewish-heritage-n698436
