John Saturnall's Feast. Illustrated Edition: A Novel

This rich and sensuous historical novel tells the story of a young orphan who becomes a kitchen boy at a manor house, and rises through the ranks to become the greatest Cook of his generation. It's a story of food, forbidden love, ancient myths and one boy's rise from outcast to hero. The chapters are interspersed with richly evocative texts and recipes from The Book of John Saturnall, a (fictitious) collection of recipes penned by Saturnall towards the end of his life. These pieces are written in a rich, thick historical style and will be beautifully illustrated in our edition.