Candyfreak

Candyfreak
Author Steve Almond
Country United States
Language English
Subject Candy, candy making, chocolate
Genre Non-fiction
Set in United States
Publisher Algonquin Books
Publication date
 May 1, 2004 (2004-05-01)
Media type Print, digital, audio
Pages 266
ISBN 978-1-56512-421-9 (print)
OCLC 53972107

Candyfreak: A Journey Through the Chocolate Underbelly of America is a non-fiction book written by Steve Almond. It is about a trip that he took in which he searched for candy bars made by small companies. He traveled to factories across the country. It was widely reviewed.[1][2][3][4] It was featured as a "Staff Pick" at Powells.com.[5]

On May 24, 2004, shortly after the books publication in print, Highbridge Audio published an audiobook production of Candyfreak, read by Oliver Wyman.

In 2006, Heinemann republished the book in the UK with the revised title Candyfreak: Confessions of a Chocoholic.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Anderman, Joan (13 July 2004). "Sweet obsession". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 3 February 2009.
  2. ↑ Goldbogen, Jessica (20 April 2004). "Oh, Sugar Sugar". The Village Voice. Retrieved 3 February 2009.
  3. ↑ Danford, Natalie (25 April 2004). "This Fellow's Sweet Tooth Is Way Out of Control". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 3 February 2009.
  4. ↑ Gilson, Dave (2 May 2004). "Little bars melt in land of candy giants". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 3 February 2009.
  5. ↑ "Powell's Books - Candyfreak: A Journey Through the Chocolate Underbelly of America". Retrieved 3 February 2009.
  6. ↑ Almond, Steve (2006). Candyfreak: Confessions of a Chocoholic. London: William Heinemann. ISBN 978-0-434-01411-8. OCLC 70229461.
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