Matt's story, Gideon's art, and Marlene's recipes...
In 2016 Matt Damon's The Fall of General Custard or The Overthrow of a Leftover was published by White Cloud Press which arranged the artistic collaboration with New York illustrator Gideon Kendall. Since that time, the book has been enjoyed by thousands of young readers, as well as their parents, grandparents, older siblings, teachers, and librarians. In 2017, the book won Finalist Honors in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards.
In 2018, bestselling cookbook author Marlene Sorosky read and fell in love with The Fall of General Custard, enjoying its playful appeal to the foodies of the world, like herself. Marlene contacted Matt with the idea of creating a children's cookbook using Matt's story, as well as Gideon's artwork, as recipe inspirations. After some "life happens" delays, Matt and Marlene were able to work together in 2020 to make Marlene's Fall of General Custard Cookbook a reality.
We are thrilled to have created these companion books which represent a blend of three art forms which can be thoroughly enjoyed together.
In 2018, bestselling cookbook author Marlene Sorosky read and fell in love with The Fall of General Custard, enjoying its playful appeal to the foodies of the world, like herself. Marlene contacted Matt with the idea of creating a children's cookbook using Matt's story, as well as Gideon's artwork, as recipe inspirations. After some "life happens" delays, Matt and Marlene were able to work together in 2020 to make Marlene's Fall of General Custard Cookbook a reality.
We are thrilled to have created these companion books which represent a blend of three art forms which can be thoroughly enjoyed together.