Sweet nothings : confessions of a candy lover

A taxonomy of sweetness, a rhapsody of artificial flavours, and a multi-faceted theory of pleasure, Sweet Nothings is made up of one hundred illustrated micro essays organized by candy colour, from the red of Pop Rocks to the purple Jelly Bonbon in the Whitman's Sampler. Each entry is a meditation on taste and texture, a memory unlocked. Everyone's favourites--and least favourites--are carefully considered, including Snickers and Trader Joe's Pea...