What She Ate

In What She Ate, Laura Shapiro explores the culinary habits of six remarkable women—from Dorothy Wordsworth and Rosa Lewis to Eleanor Roosevelt, Eva Braun, Barbara Pym, and Helen Gurley Brown—through their plates, recipes, and food choices. The book offers a revealing look at how their relationships with food reflect deeper insights into their lives, emotions, and desires. Engaging and thought-provoking, it uncovers the often-overlooked connection between women’s personal stories and their eating habits.