A review by lifebetweenwords
52 Loaves: One Man's Relentless Pursuit of Truth, Meaning, and a Perfect Crust by William Alexander

3.0

I am a sucker for a good food memoir, and this one did not disappoint. For one year Bill Alexander bakes a loaf of bread per week (most always the same kind: a peasant bread) in search of the *perfect* loaf of bread. Funny, self-deprecating, heart-warming, and wise, this is up there with some of my favorite food memoirs. His journey culminates in a trip to France where he teaches an Abbey of monks the lost art of bread making; it's easily the best part of the book. Enjoyed it.