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About Jack Monroe
British food writer, journalist and activist
Jack Monroe is a British food writer, journalist and activist known for work on poverty issues, especially hunger relief. She first came to wider attention when a post from her blog A Girl Called Jack went viral. She has written seven cookbooks built around austerity recipes and meals designed for a tight budget. Her writing has also appeared in The Echo, The Huffington Post, and The Guardian, alongside her campaigning voice on poverty and food insecurity.
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