Broccoli and Other Tales of Food and Love

Each of Lara Vapnyar''s six stories invites us into a world where food and love intersect, along with the overlapping pleasures and frustrations of Vapnyar''s uniquely captivating characters. Meet Nina, a recent arrival from Russia, for whom colorful vegetables represent her own fresh hopes and dreams . . . Luda and Milena, who battle over a widower in their English class with competing recipes fo...