Based on the british book awards biography of the year, ‘toast’ is the story of nigel slater’s childhood, told through the tastes and smells he grew up with. From making the perfect sherry trifle to waging a war over cakes and from the pressured playground politics of sweets to the rigid rules of restaurant dining, this is a story of love, loss and…toast. Reviews of ‘toast – the story of a boy’s hunger’  ‘emotions, memory and taste buds. Genius.’ – lynne truss ‘he recreates with moving honesty and laugh out loud comedy the hopes and fears of boyhood. Remarkable.’ – the observer