Gastronomicon/The Ugly Sister (Storycuts)

Download or read book Gastronomicon/The Ugly Sister (Storycuts) written by Joanne Harris and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-11-17 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Gastronomicon', Ernest's wife is a wonderful cook, aided by recipes from the ancient leather book - a family treasure - passed down to her by her mother-in-law. To celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, she undertakes to cook a very special meal - but what are the sounds of deep pounding and tolling bells that come from beyond the kitchen wall? In 'The Ugly Wife' some important questions are posed: What does it feel like to be the Ugly Sister? Will she spend her life looking for love in vain? Or will she finally find her happily-ever-after: a man who sees past appearances and who will love her for who she really is? Part of the Storycuts series, these short stories were previously published in the collection Jigs & Reels.