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Aphrodite
Isabel Allende
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Description for Aphrodite
Paperback. From an internationally acclaimed author, this is a magical, fascinating book exploring the intimate relationship between food and sex. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: DQ; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 272.
From an internationally acclaimed author, this is a magical, fascinating book exploring the intimate relationship between food and sex.
This book of recipes, sensuous stories, aphrodisiacs and lovers’ spells is an irresistible fusion of Allende’s favourite things. Lavishly illustrated, this fascinating, personal guide to all things erotic encompasses a multicultural history of seduction through food, ancient and modern stories and poems about sex and eating, titillating recipes and advice. Chapter titles include: Cooking in the Nude; The Spell of Smell; Death by Perfume; Table Manners; With the Tip of the ... Read more
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Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780007205165
SKU
V9780007205165
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99-4
About Isabel Allende
Isabel Allende was born in 1942, and is the niece of Salvador Allende, who went on to become famous as the elected President of Chile deposed in a CIA-backed coup. She worked as a journalist, playwright and children’s writer in Chile until 1974 and then in Venezuela until 1984. Her first novel for adults, ‘The House of the Spirits’, was ... Read more
Reviews for Aphrodite
‘Just as the pleasures of eating can replace the pleasures of sex, so reading about food can provoke as much satisfaction as flicking through some soft porn. Isabel Allende’s charming new book aims to reconcile the two appetites, offering sensual recipes to tempt jaded palates … Not a pot-boiler; rather, a spicy word-salad … Telling stories, playing verbal games and ... Read more