Political Gastronomy

For the first time, a graphic novel tells the story of humanity through the evolution of cuisine. From the discovery of fire to organic cooking, this book is aimed at all curious people and foodies. By the authors of Wine, A Graphic History. As soon as humans mastered fire, they invented cooking.

Physiology of taste, he would meet a great success and would become one of the classics of gastronomic literature of all time. Deserving the attention of such figures as Balzac, Stendhal, Flaubert, Zola, Hoffman, Faulkner, Hemingway, Malraux, Einstein or Barthes, among others, it is considered the founding treatise of what has come to be called gastronomy. In the words of Néstor Luján, "the most intelligent and spiritual book ever produced within gastronomy."

The Italian political right is outraged by halal tortellini and a pork-free lasagna served at the Vatican. In India, Hindu fundamentalists organize attacks on Muslims who sell beef. European anti-immigrant politicians denounce couscous and kebabs. In an era of nationalist and exclusionary movements, food has become a potent symbol of identity. Why has eating become so politically charged—and can the emotions surrounding food be redirected in a healthier direction?