Lilla Eckford interned in a Japanese civilian camp in China during the second world war after an extraordinary early life passed her time by compiling a book about the joys of food.Thisprecious cookery book now in the possession of the ImperialWarMuseum inspired Lilla's great-granddaughter Frances Osborne to investigate her enthralling story.
Lilla's Feast spans the world from China to India and finally to England over a hundred years and blends together personal history world events period atmosphere and family anecdotes into a brilliantly vibrant and poignant story.