Status Updates From The Death and Life of Augus...

"New York is like the human liver, brilliant at absorbing toxins, forever sloughing off the dead cells of failure and re-growing thriving new tissue in its place." So many great sentences in this novel that draw unexpected connections to bodies and/or food. Another recent one: "This time he needed her like steak needed salt." (p 165)

This is fascinating, and definitely not for the weak of stomach!

Fascinating premise, and a fascinating introduction to the characters: a celebrated chef with a complicated life, and the pathologist who performs his autopsy.

Very interesting writing.. Not fully sure what to think yet..