“Leaving this changeling for George, she washed his ripe fruit, and bit and broke the skin. An intense tang, the underside of… — Allegra Goodman Copy Share Image
“Jeanne’s sisters thought nothing of themselves… Helen stayed up late in Brookline, baking. Lemon squares, and brownies, pecan bars, apple cake, sandy… — Allegra Goodman Baking Copy Share Image
“There were three wedding cakes, curious and historical but tasty, each labeled with a calligraphed card: "Plumb Cake" with currants, nutmeg, mace,… — Allegra Goodman Copy Share Image
“When I first enjoyed this superb view, one glowing April day," Jess read aloud, "from the summit of the Pacheco Pass, the… — Allegra Goodman Copy Share Image
“I used to write poetry when I was younger," Jess said. She had kept a notebook by her bed, in case some… — Allegra Goodman Copy Share Image
“Once he left the Haywood out for her with a page number on a scrap of paper, and she opened the book… — Allegra Goodman Books Copy Share Image
“Orion was the one Emily knew well. He had been Emily's childhood friend when, for several summers, they attended CTY, the Center… — Allegra Goodman Childhood friend Copy Share Image
“On breezy days when the wind was not too light and not too strong, Will and Pamela and the children flew their… — Allegra Goodman Blue sky Copy Share Image
“You think there's something materialistic about collecting books, but really collectors are the last romantics. We're the only ones who still love… — Allegra Goodman Copy Share Image
“Giddy with each other and the wine, they strolled outside through the Presidio, the old fort now housing restaurants and galleries. Jess… — Allegra Goodman Jess-and-george Copy Share Image
“Who are you? She asked silently, as she laid away the collector's quotations, his drawings, his scraps of famous poetry: "Come live… — Allegra Goodman Cookbooks Copy Share Image
“The wines were great, and better by the minute, even as the drinkers softened. Just as wines opened at the table, so… — Allegra Goodman Flavors Copy Share Image
“He was attractive and he knew it, but he pretended he had no idea. Therefore he was both vain and disingenuous. Tall,… — Allegra Goodman Dark eyes Copy Share Image
“The woods are lovely, dark, and deep," Jess intoned as they took the path down from the parking lot. She had imagined… — Allegra Goodman Hegel Copy Share Image
“Jess gazed at the apples arranged in all their colors: russet, blushing pink, freckled gold. She cast her eyes over heaps of… — Allegra Goodman Apples Copy Share Image
“She was surprised because she was Emily, and she did not share Jonathan's frank assessment of coworkers as losers, whiners, bozos, sharks.… — Allegra Goodman Copy Share Image
“On the third day, she smelled the fruit as soon as she came in. She followed the scent to the kitchen, and… — Allegra Goodman Flowers Copy Share Image
“Everyone expected Emily to take care and take charge. It had always been this way. When her mother was sick, she'd filled… — Allegra Goodman Big sister Copy Share Image
“A peach, slightly unbalanced, so that it listed to one side, its hue the color of an early sunrise. Had George remembered… — Allegra Goodman Copy Share Image
“To make a tarte of strawberyes," wrote Margaret Parker in 1551, "take and strayne theym with the yolkes of four eggs, and… — Allegra Goodman Cookbooks Copy Share Image
