Review of Canadian literary fare by Nathalie Cooke, Shelley Boyd, with Alexia Moyer
This review looks at Canadian Literary Fare by Nathalie Cooke and Shelley Boyd, with Alexia Moyer. The book gives an unconventional exploration of 'food voices' in Canadian literature. The authors examine the food narratives of celebrated Canadian…
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This review looks at Canadian Literary Fare by Nathalie Cooke and Shelley Boyd, with Alexia Moyer. The book gives an unconventional exploration of 'food voices' in Canadian literature. The authors examine the food narratives of celebrated Canadian writers, like Alice Munro, Eden Robinson, Fred Wah, M. NourbeSe Philip, Tomson Highway, Rabindranath Maharaj, and others. The book explores the interactions between literary characters and food, challenging preconceptions about Canadian cuisine. It highlights the voices of Indigenous and immigrant writers, emphasizing the role of food in decolonization and reshaping identities. The authors discuss iconic Canadian foods, the symbolism of food markets, and food as demonstrative of struggles with poverty. Canadian Literary Fare is a valuable resource for those interested in the interplay between food culture and identity. It provides a refreshing departure from traditional approaches, examining Canadian culture through alternative 'food voices'.
Ce compte rendu porte sur l’ouvrage Canadian Literary Fare de Nathalie Cooke et Shelley Boyd, avec Alexia Moyer. Ce livre propose une exploration non conventionnelle des « voix alimentaires » dans la littérature canadienne. Les auteures examinent les récits liés à la nourriture chez des écrivaines et des écrivains canadiens renommés, dont Alice Munro, Eden Robinson, Fred Wah, M. NourbeSe Philip, Tomson Highway, Rabindranath Maharaj. Elles se penchent sur les interactions entre des personnages littéraires et les aliments, remettant en question les idées reçues sur la cuisine canadienne. Ce livre met en avant des voix d’écrivains autochtones et immigrés, en soulignant le rôle de la nourriture dans la décolonisation et le remodelage des identités. Y sont abordés les aliments canadiens emblématiques, le symbolisme des marchés alimentaires et la nourriture en tant qu’objet de démonstration des luttes contre la pauvreté. Canadian Literary Fare est une ressource précieuse pour les personnes qui s’intéressent à l’interaction entre la culture alimentaire et l’identité. Il se démarque des approches traditionnelles en examinant la culture canadienne à travers d’autres « voix alimentaires ».
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- Shankland, A., (2025), "Review of Canadian literary fare by Nathalie Cooke, Shelley Boyd, with Alexia Moyer", HSSCommons: (DOI: 10.15353/cfs-rcea.v10i3.669)
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Original publication: Shankland, Amanda. "Review of Canadian literary fare by Nathalie Cooke, Shelley Boyd, with Alexia Moyer." Canadian Food Studies / La Revue canadienne des études sur l'alimentation, vol. 10, no. 3, 2023, pp. 139-141. DOI: 10.15353/cfs-rcea.v10i3.669. This material has been re-published in an unmodified form on the Canadian HSS Commons with the permission of Canadian Food Studies / La Revue canadienne des études sur l'alimentation. Copyright © the author(s). Work published in CFS/RCÉA prior to and including Vol. 8, No. 3 (2021) is licensed under the Creative Commons CC BY license. Work published in Vol. 8, No. 4 (2021) and after is licensed under the Creative Commons CC BY-SA license. For details, see creativecommons.org/licenses/.
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