Slow Rise : A Bread-Making Adventure by Robert Penn 9780141988559

Slow Rise : A Bread-Making Adventure

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In this captivating and significant work, Robert Penn embarks on a year-long odyssey...
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In this captivating and significant work, Robert Penn embarks on a year-long odyssey to master the ancient art of breadmaking. From sowing wheat to milling flour, Penn immerses himself in every step of the process, ultimately baking loaves for his family. This hands-on approach serves as a gateway to explore humanity's enduring relationship with bread, tracing its evolution from the birth of agriculture in the Fertile Crescent to the mass-produced varieties of today and the current resurgence of artisanal baking.

Penn's quest for knowledge takes him across the globe, gleaning insights from an array of experts: Egyptian farmers tending the banks of the Nile, harvesters in America's heartland, and skilled bakers in the streets of Paris. Through these encounters, he rediscovers the profound joy of creating and consuming bread, whilst developing a newfound appreciation for the expertise and patience required to cultivate its primary ingredient.

Slow Rise is a masterful homage to the millennia-old craft of breadmaking, deftly intertwining it with the grand narrative of human civilisation. Penn's vivid prose and meticulous research make this book a must-read for bread enthusiasts and history buffs alike, offering a compelling exploration of one of our most fundamental foods.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9780141988559
Book Author: Robert Penn
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Book Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Book Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Book Dimensions: 128 x 198 x 21 cm
Book Publication Date: 2022-07-07
Book Pagination: 240 pages
Book Weight: 184g

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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.

This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.

We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.

Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’

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