Jacqueline LB Manzi holds a master’s in education from Christ University, Bangalore. She possesses a deep passion for reading, cooking, writing, knitting, and painting. Cooking, among her various creative pursuits, has been a long-standing passion, and she enjoys experimenting with ingredients. As a mother, wife, and educator, Jacqueline currently conducts virtual classes from home, providing her with the comfort and flexibility to work at her own pace without compromising time with her family, especially her son.
Married to an Italian, Jacqueline believes that their shared love for the creative art of cooking played a role in bringing them together. Having started her culinary journey at the age of 15, cooking has become an integral part of her life, offering warmth and comfort whenever needed. Jacqueline views cooking not just as a skill but as an art form that can be felt by chefs who truly enjoy the process. Recognizing the therapeutic aspect of cooking, she emphasizes the importance of intuition in creating a wonderful meal.
The Literature Times: Jacqueline, welcome to The Literature Times. Congratulations on the publication of your book! What feedback do you get from your readers? Please share your thoughts on this book. Jacqueline: Delicious, realistic, and simple recipes. We love the photos. The visual concept of the book, beautiful photos that are aesthetically pleasing. Created out of simple and realistic recipes, along with the little background stories, engages the audience dramatically.
The Literature Times: What motivates you to become a writer? Jacqueline: The art of tuning into our emotions in an extremely vulnerable form, and turning it into a craft is beautiful.
The Literature Times: What are your favorite writing topics? Please tell us a little bit about your literary interests. Jacqueline: Romance, Spiritual, and to a certain extent self-help books.
The Literature Times: We were hoping you might tell us about some of the authors who have influenced you and whom you read!
Jacqueline: Danielle Steel, Rhonda Byrnes.
The Literature Times: The title is unique and appealing; how did you come up with it? Please tell us the story behind it.
Jacqueline: The concept of ‘Hungry for more‘ allowed me to tune into my emotions. As a creative seeker, I’m always hungry. Hungry for Love, Hungry for validation, Hungry for comfort, Hungry for security… and of course Hungry for food. We all are. Hence ‘Hungry for more‘ is more than just a recipe book. It allows us to get in touch with our emotions, through the creation of wonderful meals… with a sprinkle of love, cooking is an art. Hence ‘Hungry for more‘ allows us to create this craft, in our kitchens… and never forgetting that a sprinkle of love and kindness is all it takes to satisfy our cravings.
The Literature Times: What are your achievements so far? Tell us something about your writing career.
Jacqueline: I have a Master of Arts in Education from Christ University Bangalore. I’ve taught in various schools. I’ve always had a flair for writing even during my university days, and have published a few academic articles.
The Literature Times: What is your current goal in writing a career? How do you see your future in writing?
Jacqueline: As of now, I just want to enjoy the creative process.
The Literature Times: Do you have any other novels in the works? Please keep us updated on your future endeavors.
Jacqueline: As of now, no. I’m deeply passionate about food… and art. So maybe merging the two in the future would be great.
The Literature Times: How do you view Indian writing in the twenty-first century? What changes do you see in today’s writing style? Do you feel it has changed over time?
Jacqueline: Indian writing in the 21st century. Although it is contemporary, as a culture, we are deeply in touch with our emotions. Hence the flare of emotions and warmth has never left Indian writing. And that makes it beautiful and timeless.
The Literature Times: How simple/difficult was it for you to publish your book? What message do you want to send to aspiring authors?
Jacqueline: I truly enjoyed the process. It was an authentic process and experience that allowed me to cook my own food, take pictures of the food that I had cooked in an aesthetically pleasing manner, see that art materialize and bring it into a form of a cookbook and write about each and every dish. So yes, I truly enjoyed it. My advice would be to not be afraid to explore the depths of your creativity.
