Commensality: Cooking and Eating Together

By Bee Farrell

"Sometimes exceptions are the most powerful proof of a rule. Eating together is so essential to what it means to be human, not even 'social distancing' brought on by a global pandemic could stop people from sharing food and the experience of eating. This little book beautifully tells the story of Bee Farrell's research on commensality and how its importance to everyday life is even more pronounced in times of crisis."

-- Harry West, Professor of Anthropology, University of Exeter, UK

COMMENSALITY is broadly about sharing a meal - its etymology reflects on old Latin:

communis = to share

mensa = table

Commensality

Cooking and Eating Together

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1919318844
• ISBN13: 9781919318844
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Softwood Books
• Length: 22 Pages
• Weight: 0.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.5" x 6.5"