Let Me Eat Cake Author:Paul Arnott When Paul Arnott was a boy his mother gave him sugar and melted butter for a sore throat, and every meal ended with hot sponge and custard. His first love was the magnificent green and gold tin of faux honey from Silvertown: Tate & Lyle's Golden Syrup. — Living life as a constant enthusiast, an occasional connoisseur and a relentless collection o... more »f sweet sensations has led him to sample the differences between Vienna's many sachertortes, take tea at Buckingham Palace, and visit Hershey, the town the chocolate magnate built for his workers.
But this is alto the story of a shape-shifter: a man who has grown horizontally and begun to wobble at the sides. Yet Paul refuses to feel regret for the trail of cake crumbs that led to a season as Father Christmas - no padding required. He contends that, contrary to what some would have us believe, eating cake isn't a sin. It's an indulgence. And the experiences that cause every extra pound should be revered and celebrated.
Funny, nostalgic, and full of surprising stories, "Let Me Eat Cake" is a memoir of a life lived sweetly by a man who plumped for pleasure. It will leave you feeling deliciously full.« less