"Stand Facing the Stove" recounts the astonishing success story of "The Joy of Cooking, " which was published as an obscure vanity book at the author's own expense in 1931 and survived to become a national institution. of illustrations.
"Stand Facing the Stove" recounts the astonishing success story of "The Joy of Cooking, " which was published as an obscure vanity book at the author's own expense in 1931 and survived to become a national institution. of illustrations.
Anne Mendelson is a leading authority on the history of American cookbooks. She has written for a variety of magazines and newspapers, including Gourmet. She lives in northern New Jersey.
