"A vivid, amusing and immensely enjoyable read . . . A triumph" (ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH)
"Funny and sweet - but it has a hard edge and doesn't skirt the difficult subjects of South Africa's history or the region's huge problem with domestic violence. It's a culinary and linguistic treat too . . . The story includes recipes - and has a pleasing bite" (CATHY RENTZENBRINK The Bookseller, Fiction Editor's Choice)
"Chock full of good food and interesting characters" (KERRY GREENWOOD)