How an Egg Changed my Life

The story of trying to get life right even when things feels a little bit wrong, is a tender, funny blend of memoir, cookbook and nostalgic observation on what it takes to feel fulfilled. From growing up as a gay teenager in the Welsh valleys to trying to find his own space in the city, Mikey Bell builds a life that looks good on paper – but a curious sense of dissatisfaction lingers, which makes even the best achievement feel incomplete. With honesty and wit, Mikey’s story captures the disappointment and struggle of discovering that life rarely unfolds as you expected. During an existential panic, Mikey takes a trip to Italy, cooking and eating his way toward clarity – and along the way examines identity, expectations, success and what it means to find fulfilment. With reaffirming recipes that turn everyday food into a lens for joy, reminds us that we can always find a new appetite for life, but only when we learn to define what truly keeps us full.

Mikey Bell weaves a story through life and food, showing how the two are always interconnected – even if we don’t know it at the time. Meaningful food doesn’t mean being a Michelin-starred chef – sometimes it’s as simple as boiling an egg! is for those of us living an ordinary life – and finding the joy in that; a slice of Welsh life; and the kind of LGBTQ+ story that hinges on hope and family of all kinds. And from a perfect dippy egg to a risotto to impress a date or a cake worthy of a last meal, Mikey’s recipes have it all.,Dippy eggs, Aqua lyrics, Welsh cakes, The Sims and family cawl: Mikey Bell turns the ingredients of millennial life into a moving memoir of queer becoming, breakdown and rediscovery. Funny, tender and full of heart, traces a journey from the awkwardness of hiding and the ache of shame, to the unexpected places where hope returns.