Nigel Slater’s Toast, is more than just an autobiography but an account of his life growing up told through what he ate. Although not the happiest of childhoods, Nigel’s memories and descriptions of food ensure that the book is as easy to pick up, put down and digest as a slice of toast itself.

Which in my case was the consumption of the whole loaf in one sitting, give and take a few crumbs. Gluten free it may not be, good read it most definitely is.