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A Bowl of Olives: On Food and Memory Hardcover – Illustrated, October 7, 2014

by Sara Midda (Author)

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From the author of the international bestseller In and Out of the Garden and the wondrous sketchbook Sara Midda’s South of France comes a long-awaited treasure of a book. Drawn from the artist’s wealth of impressions and memories, it is a book for lovers of food and art and fine gift books―a book for anyone who, upon arriving in a new town, seeks first the local market, or who believes the best thing to do on a given night is to share a table with friends.

Sara Midda is a watercolorist whose delicate and beautiful paintings shine like jewels, evoking the sweet purple taste of a summer raspberry or the silvery greens and gnarled burnt umber of an olive grove. And she is also a collagist, weaving together photographs, line drawings, her personal swatches―all the hues of a spice cabinet, or the sensations of a picnic, the colors of the breeze, sunshine, laughter, the cooling grass. And a poet, in love with words that sing, like podding and wicker, nettle and snug.

By turns reverent and playful, A Bowl of Olives is a work of pure enchantment, celebrating food―of the seasons, of family, of travel and memory. It is as richly layered as a favorite meal.

The book is cloth-bound, jacketed, and printed on uncoated stock to convey the feeling of an artist’s sketchbook.

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128 pages
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English
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Workman Publishing Company
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October 7, 2014
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5.38 x 0.69 x 7.25 inches
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0761145265
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978-0761145264
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Sara Midda is an artist who lives in West Sussex, England, and previously lived in the south of France. Her most recent book is Artisan’s children’s activity book How to Build an A.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Workman Publishing Company; Illustrated edition (October 7, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0761145265
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0761145264
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.38 x 0.69 x 7.25 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #555,286 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #132 in Individual Artist Essays
- #564 in Watercolor Painting
- #830 in Gastronomy Essays (Books)

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Deborah Winter

Charming!

Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2022

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I love Sara Midda's art and expected to like this book but I love it. Absolutely charming in every way. If you are familiar with the South of France you will enjoy it. I recommend!

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A Review: On the Love of Miss Midda's Adorable Illustrations

Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2016

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It's a lovely book, very pleasing on the sights of a traveling mind. I'm currently collecting Ms. Midda's books for my shelf since, let's be honest here, they've been boring for the longest time now. I fell in love with her illustrations after I bought In and Out of the Garden by chance just so see what it was all about. Much like a sketchbook/scrapbook you've finished, placed aside, and forgotten for a few years only to rediscover it once again later, A Bowl of Olives is a charming little illustrated classic for people like me who can never get enough of the pretty pictures you've drawn and sprinkled throughout your life, littering book pages you think you'd much rather forget. I could never read the fine print in these books of hers, but I did buy her books moreso for the illustrations than the words. If the publishers ever decide to print a larger hardcover with larger font then I'd be glad to purchase it once again.

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ParkaTop Contributor: Coloring

Nice art, interesting text but all printed too small

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2015

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A Bowl of Olives is a delightful book on food and cooking, and all things related.

The book features mainly watercolour illustrations by Sara Midda with occasional photographs. The artworks are lovely. They can be the different leaves used in salads, picnic baskets, utensils and crockery, colour swatches created from basket of fruits, food wrappers, flowers in vases used to decorate dinner tables and more.

The informative text talks about how food is prepared, different ingredients, food culture and markets in different countries, other interesting stories and personal experiences from Midda herself.

It's a beautiful artist sketchbook.

Unfortunately the major downside is the book is too small, about palm size only, slighly less than A5 size. That's exactly the same complaint I have with her earlier book Sara Midda's South of France: A Sketchbook . It's tiring to read because the fonts are too small, and the beautiful detailed watercolour artworks are wasted when most are also printed quite small.

So overall, while the book has good art and interesting text, it is frustrating to read because everything is so small.

3 out of 5 stars. 2 deducted for the small size of the book.

(See more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)

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ParisBreakfast

A Long awaited gem

Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2015

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As a followup with much anticipation for the exquisite SARA MIDDA'S SOUTH OF FRANCE - A SKETCHBOOK, I'm sorry to say I was disappointed. Not in the book or the artwork but the overall book design. The text is a light grey and tiny. Are we not meant to read it? Certainly a loupe is required. Why make it so arduous? And the art work is not treated respectfully in my opinion, reduced so much. Margins are wider with very few bleed pages sadly unlike South of France. Even the colors seem faint and washed out in comparison. It would be nice if Workman came out with a full size edition for those who dearly love Midda's artwork. I would buy it in an instant.

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LKP

Small is beautiful -- especially for an artist who "notices"

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2016

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Sara Midda pulls us close with her delicate, feathery, astute drawings...and reminds us of small moments. (to me, that is why the size of this book is perfect) She documents the subtle colors of a bowl full of delicious olives, the variety of a grouping of salad greens, the often-overlooked beauty of paper packaging, the myriad shades of spices, etc. All these grace notes are recorded with a delicate-but-sure watercolor style that is all
her own. Part sketchbook, part visual journal -- every page provides another glimpse into the small moments that make life enjoyable and
tasty. A wonderful book to own, and to give.

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Kentucky Quacker

Utterly Beguiling!

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2015

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Author/illustrator Sara Midda has produced a delightful book to read and treasure in her latest “A Bowl of Olives”. The subtitle “On Food and Memory” succinctly, perfectly expresses the intention of this special little book. When it arrived and I pulled it from the package, my husband said, “That looks like something you will really enjoy” and he was absolutely right. The watercolor paintings grace each page and serve to heighten the impressionistic style blending memories, travel, friends and foods savored together as well as including a few choice recipes. It is a charming book, a reminder that good things, indeed do come in small packages and I have already gifted it to select friends.

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SingingSkylark

This Is Hard For Me To Read Now

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2015

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It's with a heavy heart that I give this book only 3 stars. I love Sara Midda's work and have her other books. But, since my eyesight isn't as good as it was twenty odd years ago when I first began collecting her books, the tiny print I loved so well is now too difficult for me to read. I used a magnifying glass, but it helps only a little. Most of the illustrations are also too small and I noticed that some of them are repeats from previous publications. When I saw this featured, I honestly didn't think everything would be so small.

Design-wise, the layout of the pages is still strong. I also enjoy the colors. I just wish I could see everything better!

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Eugenia H. Robinson

A Wonderful Little Book of Watercolor Drawings

Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2018

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I purchase all little books where the art is all in watercolor. This one is especially nice. It helps me see the different ways things can be painted. I really love this one.

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firehorse

Beautiful book!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 5, 2019

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This is a feast for the eyes, the art work is beautiful. The content is interesting and entertaining. A book to keep and would also make a great gift.

tyler c.

Stunning

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2018

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I’ve bought all of Sara Midda’s books and this is one of my favourites. Adorable and stunning work.

Jasper's Mum

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 15, 2017

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Another beautiful book from Sara Midda, lovely illustrations.

SAS

A Perfect Book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2014

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If you love food,eating and beautiful illustrations then buy this perfect book.As lovely as her other books .The narrative is as engaging as the illustrations .

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H Anderson

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2018

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A very interesting and imaginative book

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