Lawrence Norfolk's novel <em>John Saturnall’s Feast</em>

The Leonard Lopate Show | Oct 1, 2012

Lawrence Norfolk discusses his new historical novel, John Saturnall’s Feast. It tells the story of a young orphan who becomes a kitchen boy at a manor house, then rises through the ranks to become the greatest cook of his generation. It is a story of food, star-crossed lovers, ancient myths and one man’s rise from outcast to hero.

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