New book tackles meaty topic of food and guilt
A recent MFA graduate from the Rhode Island School of Design, Irene Chung, delves into the complicated relationship women often have with food, a subject she grappled with herself. Irene Chung, a 23-year-old writer, artist, and recent MFA graduate from the Rhode Island School of Design, has self-published her book, "Guilty Pleasure: Women’s Perception of Health, Body Image, and Femininity". The book explores the complicated relationship women often have with food and explores the concept of guilty pleasures in food. It interviews 15 women from the food and wine industry in Rhode Island and Boston about their experiences and their own indulgences. The book's message about treating oneself kindly around food could be helpful to a young daughter but appeal to women of all ages. The launch of the book will be held at Symposium Books on June 22.
gepubliceerd : 3 weken geleden door Ann Trieger Kurland in Lifestyle
A charming and realistic illustration of a vanilla-frosted chocolate cake, evoking a strong craving for a slice, adorns the cover of Irene Chung’s book “Guilty Pleasure: Women’s Perception of Health, Body Image, and Femininity.” Chung, 23, a writer, artist, and recent MFA graduate from the Rhode Island School of Design, has self-published this beautifully illustrated and well-researched coffee-table-sized book exploring the themes in its title. Originally a class project, Chung’s work delves into the complicated relationship women often have with food, a subject she grappled with herself. Chung, who grew up in Taipei, Taiwan, also holds an undergraduate degree in health science and journalism from Boston University. Her fascination with the conflicting emotions of guilt and pleasure led her to research the concept of guilty pleasures in food. The work also touches on food marketing strategies targeted at women. Anchoring the volume are interviews with 15 women from the food and wine industry in Rhode Island and Boston, who are surrounded by temptations. Chung looks at how their relationships with food and body image have evolved over time, and their own indulgences. Among them are Jamie Antignano, fourth-generation owner of Providence Italian restaurant Angelo’s; Sheryl Julian, former food editor and current weekly contributor at the Globe; and Tzurit Or, owner of Tatte Bakery & Café. The sharing, insight, and message about treating oneself kindly around food could be helpful to a young daughter but resonate with women of all ages ($49). To order, visit irenechung.com. Symposium Books will host a book launch on Saturday, June 22, from 5-7 p.m., at 240 Westminster St., Providence, R.I. 401-273-7900.
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