This book, The Golem and The Jinni, is the literary equivalent of being in an opium dream. Strange creatures, lyrical and unusual prose, mad leaps of logic, fantasy oases in the desert, and food descriptions that are so real you can almost smell the scent of cinnamon and yogurt and herbs. The premise, a woman … Continue reading The Golem and The Jinni by Helene Wecker
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Strange Pilgrims by Gabriel García Márquez
I've had a long-time passionate love for Gabriel García Márquez for years now, originally fueled by Love in the Time of Cholera and Of Love and Other Demons, and most especially, Strange Pilgrims. This book, a compilation of twelve surreal and dreamlike tales, tells of a woman who sells her dreams - speaking of which … Continue reading Strange Pilgrims by Gabriel García Márquez
La Cucina by Lily Prior
(NOTE: Please do not repost this content, recipe or associated photos without my permission.) I'm not much for bodice rippers. I find them overly dramatic, unrealistic, and the writing is often just bad. But enough about 50 Shades of Grey. That being said, I just finished Lily Prior's La Cucina - A Novel Of Rapture, … Continue reading La Cucina by Lily Prior


