Well, obviously. It may not be a popular opinion, but I am firmly in Nigella's camp.
First of all, in this bibliophilic blog, it is beyond doubt that the woman can write. Her style is her own, and I like it. As it turns out, she writes as she speaks; fluent, a little verbose, sometimes alliterative and polysyllabic, but what's not to like, says I?
So the books, with the exception of Forever Summer, which was written in sad circumstances, generally are very good. How to Eat and Feast are my faves, but they all have their high points. I have been enjoying Kitchen lately.
I think she is very beautiful, but in truth I'm not sure that she is arrogant or preening about her looks. And the fact that she carries a little spare flesh is a salve to the soul of all those unprepared to forsake food for fashion. Oops, getting a little Nigella-y there...
She's been through more than most people should have to in a lifetime, and she's only just 50.
There are moments on camera when you can see her shyness and hesitancy and it's adorable. After all, would I still be shy and hesitant if I were famous, rich and beautiful? I think it would be all too easy to turn into a monster, frankly.
According to those what have met her, she is charming, funny and as normal as a clever, rich, famous, beautiful person could be.
So I say yah boo sucks to the Nigella naysayers. Have a cupcake.
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hmm the jury is still out for me. i used to like her and now she is almost a paody of herself. all the fairy lights in the larder and too much satin bed jackets in the tv programme have put me off the books. and her pistachio meringues didn't work for me (admitedly, because i left the plastic cover on the blender).
ReplyDeletei love jamie.
no one was as bad a sophie dahl.