The chef kills and the writer commits suicide

About the book: Skill alone is not enough to write a novel or cook a good dish; there must be fire; even if it is a candle flame in the heart of the writer and the cook. In this book, Ezzat Al-Guemahawi places his passion for writing and cooking. He believes they are twins, and initially they were a feminine act, so the man writer still needs to feminize his soul; to learn humility, patience, and cunning through cooking. Al-Guemahawi reflects on the construction skills in the dish and the book, and compares the results of "kneading and leavening" in the baked and written. He tries to uncover the deception practiced by some writers and chefs by increasing fat, salt, and spice. He celebrates the works of skilled writers: Naguib Mahfouz, Marcel Proust, and Borges. And among chefs: Emile Lagasse, Jamie Oliver, and Nadiya Hussain. He always returns to the kitchen of greatness, "One Thousand and One Nights." Author's name: Ezzat Al-Guemahawi Publisher: Egyptian-Lebanese Publishing House Published in: 2023 Number of pages: 272 pages