{"product_id":"book-b8yi","title":"Recipe for Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Queen of Tarts to the nation's heart, Mary Berry shares her \u003ci\u003eRecipe for Life\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'In the words of my father, my birth caused no end of trouble...'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the moment she came into the world - two weeks early, throwing her parents' lives into disarray - Mary has gracefully but firmly done things her own way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in 1935, in the city of Bath, Mary's childhood was a curious mix of idyllic picnics and ramblings, and alarming air raids; of a spirited and outdoorsy home life and a dreaded school existence. All nearly cut horribly short by an almost fatal bout of polio when she was thirteen, which isolated Mary in hospital, away from beloved family and friends for months.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecovery saw her turn to her one true passion - cookery. And so began a love affair that has - so far - spanned six remarkable decades; from demonstrating ovens in the early 1950s to producing glossy food magazines in the 60s and 70s, gradually becoming the country's most prolific and - many would say - best loved cookery writer. Until her emergence in the 21st century as a TV sensation and style icon on the \u003ci\u003eGreat British Bake Off\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a working mother, at the heart of a busy household, Mary became an expert at the art of juggling, even bringing her working life into her home with her Aga school. And there have been challenges, one terrible tragedy and many joys along the way. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this touching, evocative and fascinating memoir, we accompany Mary on her journey of nearly eighty years; a life lived to the full, with a wicked sense of fun and an eye for the absurd, it is the life of a delightfully traditional but thoroughly modern woman.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFans of \u003ci\u003eThe Great British Bake Off\u003c\/i\u003e can't wait to get their hands on Mary Berry's \u003ci\u003eRecipe for Life\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in 1935, Mary has been teaching Britain how to cook for over half a century. Her far-reaching culinary career has taken her from recipe tester, cookery editor, author and entrepreneur to TV personality. Mary lives in Buckinghamshire with her husband Paul.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49387602936112,"sku":"BDb8yi","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/309077-b8yi-Square.jpg?v=1735198480","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-b8yi","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}