Join us for an w arm and relatable conversation with Sonali Menezes as she celebrates the r elease of her illustrated memoir\, Depression Cooking: Feeding Yourself When It All Feels Too H ard. \;Books will be available for purchase\, and a signing w ill follow the event.
\nPresented in partnership with \;Words Worth Books.
\nWhen artist Sonali Menezes found herself struggling with mental ill ness\, disordered eating\, and the crushing weight of capitalism\, she beg an to look for easy and delicious ways to feed herself that would both ful fill her hunger and her need for care. Her method &mdash\; non-judgmental\ , anti-diet\, and approachable &mdash\; became \;Depression Cookin g\, a book that combines recipes\, personal memoir\, and illustration s to provide a guide for those moments in all of our lives when making a m eal\, and loving yourself\, feels impossible.
\nIn each chapter\, So nali writes and draws about a challenging period in her life\, when food s eemed more like an enemy than an ally\, and shares the recipes and cooking tips that nurtured her body and her soul. From dal to ramen to &ldquo\;th ings on toast\,&rdquo\; \;Depression Cooking \;lays out a n approach that helps us through life&rsquo\;s hardest challenges\, whethe r that&rsquo\;s becoming a new parent\, being fired from a job\, weatherin g grief\, or living on our own for the first time.
\nPart comic\, pa rt food memoir\, part cookbook\, \;Depression Cooking \;is a love letter to the sad\, hungry\, and exhausted versions of ourselves who alway s deserve care\, community\, and good food. This empathetic\, innovative\, and delightfully funny book is one of one\, and exactly the permission we all need to enjoy beautiful meals just because we can.
\nSonali Menezes \;is an artist\, zinester\, and wr iter. She lives in Hamilton\, ON\, with her husband\, cat\, and houseplant s. She loves food and eats it every day in celebration. \;Depression C ooking \;is her first book. Find her on Instagram: @sonaleeeeeee.
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