Kissing the World Goodbye

<p>Jennifer Clark's latest book<strong><em> Kissing the World Goodbye</em></strong> is a memoir infused with recipes that invites the reader to crouch down and notice the small things in life we too easily overlook. Everything in this world no matter how small is worthy of consideration for Clark from isopods barreling through Tasmanian soil to the origins of childhood nicknames. Big things matter too like siblionic love a term she coins in an attempt to describe the indescribable connections between siblings. Within this funny poignant and often tasty memoir Clark weaves in serious issues such as the perpetual closeness of various forms of loss and family members particularly her sister's easily moving on in the face of matters that weigh Clark down. And much weighs her down: naming fish Ernest Borgnine's eyebrows cell phones instapots and more.</p><p><br></p><p>Bottom line: this lyrical journey reminds us life is messy funny fragile and fleeting. For even as we kiss the world hello we kiss it goodbye.</p><p> </p><p><br></p>