'Delightful...Garrett has selected the best kind of culinary writing — unfussy recipes and heartfelt stories that use food as an avenue for reflection. Foodies and fiction readers alike will devour this excellent collection.' — Publishers Weekly

'Food binds this book together, and each beautifully told story circles life’s truths in ways that are surprising, often revelatory, and always moving. It’s impossible not to love Eat Joy, and equally impossible not to want to bake and eat these dishes while reading. It’s an extraordinary collection.' — Dorie Greenspan, James Beard Award–winning author of Everyday Dorie

'A collection of recipes and thoughtful essays...This book is a feast for avid lit lovers and foodies alike.' — Library Journal (Starred Review)

'Food is a key to unlocking memories. The nourishing stories in Eat Joy show us that thinking about what we've eaten is the easiest way to remember the bitter, the beautiful, and everything in between.' — Julia Turshen, author of Small Victories and host of Keep Calm and Cook On

'Food is personal and political; it's essential but can be luxurious. Food is art; it's family — it's how we care for each other and know who we are. In this spellbinding book, some of our most crucial writers bring us much-needed sustenance, intellectual and physical. This book is a gift.' — Michelle Tea, author of How to Grow Up