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The daughter of Iraqi-Jewish refugees, Samantha Ellis is the author of the books How to be a Heroine and Take Courage and her plays include How to Date a Feminist, Cling to me Like Ivy and Operation Magic Carpet. Her journalism has appeared in the Guardian, TLS, Spectator, Literary Review and more. She worked on the first two Paddington films. She lives in London.
Easily my non-fiction book of the year -- RUKMINI IYER, author of The Roasting Tin A profound meditation on loss and the importance of language as a means of remembering... Thoroughly recommended -- ANNE SEBBA, author of The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz A wonderfully immersive and sensitive meditation on belonging and identity -- VIV GROSKOP, author of How to Own the Room A book about loss written with pure, irrepressible joy -- MARINA BENJAMIN, author of Last Days of Babylon A beautiful tale of painful cultural loss, delicious food, rich history; and the bittersweet grief that only the perfect recipe can solve. A truly enlightening book that will leave you hungry yet satisfied -- CARIAD LLOYD, author of You Are Not Alone Chopping Onions on My Heart is quite simply wonderful - a lyrical meditation that sparkles with life and joy. Such an elegant study of identity, loss, and hope, and so beautifully written -- FRANCESCA SEGAL Beautiful and vibrant, funny and engrossing, this book is full of insights, passion and fascinating twists -- RACHEL SHABI, author of Off White I devoured this touching, vivid, joyous account of both belonging and not belonging -- AMANDA CRAIG, author of The Three Graces
