Most bookworms can attest that no matter how descriptive a piece of writing, our individual interpretations are often vastly different. We sprinkle in a little of our personal histories, tune the colours and create the sounds, often crafting scenes that contrast with that of the writer and our fellow readers. If you’d like to take a peek inside the mind of one imaginative bibliophile, let your fingers flick through the pages of stunning photographic work Fictitious Dishes.

Created by photographer Dinah Fried, the book captures 50 of literature’s most memorable meals, ranging from cult favourites like On The Road and Catcher In The Rye to classics such as Heidi and Metamorphosis. The book couples the images with the novel excerpts that inspired them, as well as facts about the authors and their works. Take a closer look here, purchase prints of individual images here or snap up the book via HarperCollins Publishers.