Boundless Books: 50 Literary Classics Transformed LARGE Mama's Italian Cookbook is not

Mama's Italian Cookbook is not an ordinary collection of recipes

Alexandra Zapruder writes exclusively for LIFE about her experiences and those of her family

harmony and tolerance

anniversaries and weddings to just making tea-time a special treat

growing your own wheat

Boundless Books: 50 Literary Classics Transformed LARGE Mama's Italian Cookbook is notIn this book, a picture is indeed worth a thousand words. Within its covers are 50 literary classics, deconstructed and then put back together word by word to create singularly beautiful pieces of art. The silhouettes that emerge from the text illustrate the central characters, landscapes and themes of each story. This collection ranges across the canon, from 620 BCE to 1937. Bibliophiles will find many of their favourite reads as well as lesser known