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Jim Crace’s The Devil’s Larder gathers sixty‑four short fiction pieces that weave together themes of food, sex, and desire, probing how appetite and appetite for life intersect and ultimately give way to death.
Set against the backdrop of daily meals and culinary rituals, Crace uses precise, evocative prose to illuminate the human condition. The stories range from intimate domestic scenes to broader reflections, all underscored by the compelling idea that what we eat can also be what we lose.
Readers will find a richly layered narrative that turns the everyday act of dining into a vehicle for exploring longing, loss, and the weight of our choices.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Jim Crace
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