Rick Blom se basa en su experiencia en historia y periodismo para explorar las narrativas de su país natal. Su escritura combina magistralmente un análisis histórico profundo con el estilo cautivador de un editor experimentado. El trabajo de Blom ofrece a los lectores una perspectiva única del pasado, examinando eventos históricos a través de una lente contemporánea. Aporta una aguda comprensión de los procesos históricos y el arte de la narración periodística a sus esfuerzos literarios.
Exploring the significant impact of food during World War I, the narrative weaves together personal diaries from servicemen and civilians, historical accounts, and interviews with the last surviving veterans. Dutch historian Blom enriches the story with insights from food manuals and recipe books, highlighting how sustenance shaped experiences and memories during the war. This unique perspective offers a deeper understanding of the social and emotional dimensions of wartime life.
Hunger focuses on the role of food, or the lack of it, in the First World War. Diary quotes, historical accounts, and notes from the author's own re- enactment in the field combine for a gripping and at times harrowing read.