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Intelligence Squared
Holiday Reads: Michael Lewis, Victoria Smith and Ravinder Bhogal
Dec 24, 2023
01:06:28
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Authors Michael Lewis and Victoria Smith discuss their books 'Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon' and 'Hags: The Demonisation of Middle-Aged Women' respectively. They explore topics such as the intriguing character of crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman Fried, the demonization of women, and the significance of food in immigrant culture.
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- Food acts as a bridge between immigrants' present and past, evoking memories and providing comfort and belonging.
- Immigrants adapt their recipes to the new country, creating a unique cuisine that reflects their cultural identity and journey.
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The Power of Food in Immigrant Communities
Food evokes memory and connects immigrants to their homeland. It is a source of comfort and a way to feel settled when far away. Immigrants often adapt their recipes to the new country, creating a new cuisine that combines their culinary heritage with the traditions of their new nation. Cooking becomes an act of survival and a way to maintain a connection to the past, even as they embrace the present. The loss experienced by immigrants is mitigated by the celebration of their cultural identity through food.
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