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A self-professed candyfreak, Steve Almond
set out in search of a much-loved candy from his childhood
and found himself on a tour of the small candy companies that
are persevering in a marketplace where big corporations dominate.
From the Twin Bing to the Idaho Spud, the
Valomilk to the Abba-Zaba, and discontinued bars such as the
Caravelle, Marathon, and Choco-Lite, Almond uncovers a trove
of singular candy bars made by unsung heroes working in old-fashioned
factories to produce something they love. And in true candyfreak
fashion, Almond lusciously describes the rich tastes that
he has loved since childhood and continues to crave today.
Steve Almond has written a comic but ultimately bittersweet
story of how he grew up on candy—and how, for better
and worse, the candy industry has grown up, too.
Candyfreak is the delicious story
of one man's lifelong obsession with candy and his quest to
discover its origins in America.
STEVE ALMOND is the author
of the acclaimed story collection My Life in Heavy Metal.
He is a regular commetator on the NPR affiliate WBUR in Boston,
teaches creative writing at Boston College, and has eaten
at least one piece of candy every single day of his entire
life.
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